Home / 6,119.50-8,445.10-3,325.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.50, 8,445.10 and 3,325.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.50, 8,445.10 and 3,325.18 is: 4,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.50 : 8,445.10 = 3,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.50/8,445.10 = 3,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.50x = 8,445.10 × 3,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.50x = 28,081,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,477.62/6,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.85

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.