Home / 6,203-8,560.14-3,408.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203, 8,560.14 and 3,408.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203, 8,560.14 and 3,408.50 is: 4,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203 : 8,560.14 = 3,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203/8,560.14 = 3,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203x = 8,560.14 × 3,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203x = 29,177,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,237.19/6,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.73

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.