Home / 6,113.01-8,433.96-3,423.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.01, 8,433.96 and 3,423.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.01, 8,433.96 and 3,423.81 is: 4,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.01 : 8,433.96 = 3,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.01/8,433.96 = 3,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.01x = 8,433.96 × 3,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.01x = 28,876,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,263.86/6,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.74

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.