Home / 6,096.12-8,406.36-5,214.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.12, 8,406.36 and 5,214.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.12, 8,406.36 and 5,214.84 is: 7,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.12 : 8,406.36 = 5,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.12/8,406.36 = 5,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.12x = 8,406.36 × 5,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.12x = 43,837,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,822.38/6,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.10

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.