Home / 6,150.96-8,492.40-3,796.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.96, 8,492.40 and 3,796.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.96, 8,492.40 and 3,796.56 is: 5,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.96 : 8,492.40 = 3,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.96/8,492.40 = 3,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.96x = 8,492.40 × 3,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.96x = 32,241,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,906.14/6,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.77

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.