Home / 6,120.63-8,445.60-3,468.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.63, 8,445.60 and 3,468.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.63, 8,445.60 and 3,468.15 is: 4,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.63 : 8,445.60 = 3,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.63/8,445.60 = 3,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.63x = 8,445.60 × 3,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.63x = 29,290,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,607.64/6,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.55

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.