Home / 6,147.18-9,223.10-3,683.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.18, 9,223.10 and 3,683.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.18, 9,223.10 and 3,683.77 is: 5,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.18 : 9,223.10 = 3,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.18/9,223.10 = 3,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.18x = 9,223.10 × 3,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.18x = 33,975,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,779.09/6,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.