Home / 6,136.79-8,468.83-3,484.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.79, 8,468.83 and 3,484.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.79, 8,468.83 and 3,484.26 is: 4,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.79 : 8,468.83 = 3,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.79/8,468.83 = 3,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.79x = 8,468.83 × 3,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.79x = 29,507,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,594.09/6,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.31

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.