Home / 6,136.98-8,469.02-3,342.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.98, 8,469.02 and 3,342.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.98, 8,469.02 and 3,342.48 is: 4,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.98 : 8,469.02 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.98/8,469.02 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.98x = 8,469.02 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.98x = 28,307,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,513.26/6,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.61

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.