Home / 6,116.04-9,166.50-3,485.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.04, 9,166.50 and 3,485.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.04, 9,166.50 and 3,485.75 is: 5,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.04 : 9,166.50 = 3,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.04/9,166.50 = 3,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.04x = 9,166.50 × 3,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.04x = 31,952,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,127.38/6,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.32

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.