Home / 6,130.36-9,190.50-5,786.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.36, 9,190.50 and 5,786.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.36, 9,190.50 and 5,786.92 is: 8,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.36 : 9,190.50 = 5,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.36/9,190.50 = 5,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.36x = 9,190.50 × 5,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.36x = 53,184,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,688.26/6,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.62

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.