Home / 6,115.48-9,127.97-5,341.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.48, 9,127.97 and 5,341.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.48, 9,127.97 and 5,341.84 is: 7,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.48 : 9,127.97 = 5,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.48/9,127.97 = 5,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.48x = 9,127.97 × 5,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.48x = 48,760,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,155.26/6,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.