Home / 6,114.28-8,441.31-3,725.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.28, 8,441.31 and 3,725.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.28, 8,441.31 and 3,725.16 is: 5,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.28 : 8,441.31 = 3,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.28/8,441.31 = 3,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.28x = 8,441.31 × 3,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.28x = 31,445,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,188.15/6,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.91

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.