Home / 6,126.09-8,453.95-3,331.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.09, 8,453.95 and 3,331.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.09, 8,453.95 and 3,331.59 is: 4,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.09 : 8,453.95 = 3,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.09/8,453.95 = 3,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.09x = 8,453.95 × 3,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.09x = 28,165,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,095.28/6,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.56

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.