Home / 6,129.99-8,463.42-4,145.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.99, 8,463.42 and 4,145.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.99, 8,463.42 and 4,145.13 is: 5,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.99 : 8,463.42 = 4,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.99/8,463.42 = 4,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.99x = 8,463.42 × 4,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.99x = 35,081,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,976.14/6,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.01

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.