Home / 6,014.79-8,292.07-5,184.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.79, 8,292.07 and 5,184.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.79, 8,292.07 and 5,184.34 is: 7,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.79 : 8,292.07 = 5,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.79/8,292.07 = 5,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.79x = 8,292.07 × 5,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.79x = 42,988,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,895.93/6,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.20

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.