Home / 6,151.30-9,212.55-4,192.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.30, 9,212.55 and 4,192.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.30, 9,212.55 and 4,192.90 is: 6,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.30 : 9,212.55 = 4,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.30/9,212.55 = 4,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.30x = 9,212.55 × 4,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.30x = 38,627,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,300.90/6,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.53

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.