Home / 6,144.02-8,476.33-3,782.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.02, 8,476.33 and 3,782.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.02, 8,476.33 and 3,782.06 is: 5,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.02 : 8,476.33 = 3,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.02/8,476.33 = 3,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.02x = 8,476.33 × 3,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.02x = 32,057,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,988.64/6,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.75

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.