Home / 6,101.90-8,420.96-3,449.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.90, 8,420.96 and 3,449.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.90, 8,420.96 and 3,449.54 is: 4,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.90 : 8,420.96 = 3,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.90/8,420.96 = 3,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.90x = 8,420.96 × 3,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.90x = 29,048,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,404.88/6,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.55

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.