Home / 6,508.88-8,982-3,676.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.88, 8,982 and 3,676.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.88, 8,982 and 3,676.40 is: 5,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.88 : 8,982 = 3,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.88/8,982 = 3,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.88x = 8,982 × 3,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.88x = 33,021,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,424.80/6,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.29

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.