Home / 6,108.75-8,430.93-4,014.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.75, 8,430.93 and 4,014.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.75, 8,430.93 and 4,014.09 is: 5,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.75 : 8,430.93 = 4,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.75/8,430.93 = 4,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.75x = 8,430.93 × 4,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.75x = 33,842,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,511.80/6,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.01

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.