Home / 6,106.80-9,167.40-3,476.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.80, 9,167.40 and 3,476.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.80, 9,167.40 and 3,476.40 is: 5,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.80 : 9,167.40 = 3,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.80/9,167.40 = 3,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.80x = 9,167.40 × 3,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.80x = 31,869,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,549.36/6,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.