Home / 6,101.97-8,420.25-3,449.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.97, 8,420.25 and 3,449.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.97, 8,420.25 and 3,449.62 is: 4,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.97 : 8,420.25 = 3,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.97/8,420.25 = 3,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.97x = 8,420.25 × 3,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.97x = 29,046,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,662.81/6,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.21

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.