Home / 6,108.40-8,574.80-6,108.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.40, 8,574.80 and 6,108.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.40, 8,574.80 and 6,108.40 is: 8,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.40 : 8,574.80 = 6,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.40/8,574.80 = 6,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.40x = 8,574.80 × 6,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.40x = 52,378,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,308.32/6,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.