Home / 6,135.77-8,467.20-3,483.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.77, 8,467.20 and 3,483.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.77, 8,467.20 and 3,483.43 is: 4,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.77 : 8,467.20 = 3,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.77/8,467.20 = 3,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.77x = 8,467.20 × 3,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.77x = 29,494,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,877.33/6,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.04

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.