Home / 6,114.54-9,171.80-5,802.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.54, 9,171.80 and 5,802.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.54, 9,171.80 and 5,802.89 is: 8,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.54 : 9,171.80 = 5,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.54/9,171.80 = 5,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.54x = 9,171.80 × 5,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.54x = 53,222,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,938.08/6,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.33

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.