Home / 6,133.70-9,200.55-5,183.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.70, 9,200.55 and 5,183.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.70, 9,200.55 and 5,183.30 is: 7,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.70 : 9,200.55 = 5,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.70/9,200.55 = 5,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.70x = 9,200.55 × 5,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.70x = 47,689,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,210.82/6,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.95

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.