Home / 6,151.14-8,487.99-3,792.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.14, 8,487.99 and 3,792.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.14, 8,487.99 and 3,792.83 is: 5,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.14 : 8,487.99 = 3,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.14/8,487.99 = 3,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.14x = 8,487.99 × 3,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.14x = 32,193,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,460.67/6,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.74

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.