Home / 6,145.28-8,473.79-4,152.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.28, 8,473.79 and 4,152.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.28, 8,473.79 and 4,152.38 is: 5,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.28 : 8,473.79 = 4,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.28/8,473.79 = 4,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.28x = 8,473.79 × 4,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.28x = 35,186,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,332.99/6,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.75

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.