Home / 6,133.14-8,463.75-3,338.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.14, 8,463.75 and 3,338.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.14, 8,463.75 and 3,338.64 is: 4,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.14 : 8,463.75 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.14/8,463.75 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.14x = 8,463.75 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.14x = 28,257,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,414.30/6,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.33

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.