Home / 6,103.23-8,419.95-4,114.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.23, 8,419.95 and 4,114.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.23, 8,419.95 and 4,114.44 is: 5,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.23 : 8,419.95 = 4,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.23/8,419.95 = 4,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.23x = 8,419.95 × 4,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.23x = 34,643,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,379.08/6,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.24

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.