Home / 6,116.67-8,440.92-3,322.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.67, 8,440.92 and 3,322.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.67, 8,440.92 and 3,322.17 is: 4,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.67 : 8,440.92 = 3,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.67/8,440.92 = 3,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.67x = 8,440.92 × 3,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.67x = 28,042,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,171.20/6,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.55

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.