Home / 6,118.02-8,442.84-3,323.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 8,442.84 and 3,323.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 8,442.84 and 3,323.52 is: 4,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 8,442.84 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/8,442.84 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 8,442.84 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 28,059,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,947.60/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.44

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.