Home / 6,204.12-8,561.46-3,371.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.12, 8,561.46 and 3,371.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.12, 8,561.46 and 3,371.40 is: 4,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.12 : 8,561.46 = 3,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.12/8,561.46 = 3,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.12x = 8,561.46 × 3,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.12x = 28,864,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,106.24/6,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.41

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.