Home / 6,097.38-8,413.77-3,544.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.38, 8,413.77 and 3,544.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.38, 8,413.77 and 3,544.44 is: 4,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.38 : 8,413.77 = 3,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.38/8,413.77 = 3,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.38x = 8,413.77 × 3,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.38x = 29,822,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,102.94/6,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.97

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.