Home / 6,133.05-8,463.96-3,480.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.05, 8,463.96 and 3,480.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.05, 8,463.96 and 3,480.30 is: 4,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.05 : 8,463.96 = 3,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.05/8,463.96 = 3,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.05x = 8,463.96 × 3,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.05x = 29,457,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,119.99/6,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.01

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.