Home / 6,122.31-8,450.72-3,471.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.31, 8,450.72 and 3,471.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.31, 8,450.72 and 3,471.48 is: 4,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.31 : 8,450.72 = 3,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.31/8,450.72 = 3,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.31x = 8,450.72 × 3,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.31x = 29,336,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,488.11/6,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.74

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.