Home / 6,102.34-8,421.24-3,449.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.34, 8,421.24 and 3,449.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.34, 8,421.24 and 3,449.76 is: 4,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.34 : 8,421.24 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.34/8,421.24 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.34x = 8,421.24 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.34x = 29,051,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,256.90/6,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.67

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.