Home / 6,096.95-8,415.17-3,445.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.95, 8,415.17 and 3,445.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.95, 8,415.17 and 3,445.89 is: 4,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.95 : 8,415.17 = 3,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.95/8,415.17 = 3,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.95x = 8,415.17 × 3,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.95x = 28,997,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,751.93/6,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.