Home / 6,106.80-8,427.25-3,454.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.80, 8,427.25 and 3,454.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.80, 8,427.25 and 3,454.19 is: 4,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.80 : 8,427.25 = 3,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.80/8,427.25 = 3,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.80x = 8,427.25 × 3,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.80x = 29,109,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,322.68/6,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.71

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.