Home / 6,115.92-8,439.64-3,463.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.92, 8,439.64 and 3,463.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.92, 8,439.64 and 3,463.35 is: 4,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.92 : 8,439.64 = 3,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.92/8,439.64 = 3,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.92x = 8,439.64 × 3,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.92x = 29,229,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,427.19/6,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.24

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.