Home / 6,124.04-9,158.04-4,565.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.04, 9,158.04 and 4,565.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.04, 9,158.04 and 4,565.16 is: 6,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.04 : 9,158.04 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.04/9,158.04 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.04x = 9,158.04 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.04x = 41,807,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,917.89/6,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.85

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.