Home / 6,148.72-8,485.26-3,354.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.72, 8,485.26 and 3,354.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.72, 8,485.26 and 3,354.28 is: 4,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.72 : 8,485.26 = 3,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.72/8,485.26 = 3,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.72x = 8,485.26 × 3,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.72x = 28,461,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,937.91/6,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.92

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.