Home / 6,134.82-8,466.15-3,340.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.82, 8,466.15 and 3,340.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.82, 8,466.15 and 3,340.32 is: 4,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.82 : 8,466.15 = 3,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.82/8,466.15 = 3,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.82x = 8,466.15 × 3,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.82x = 28,279,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,650.17/6,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.70

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.