Home / 6,151.56-8,489.28-3,357.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.56, 8,489.28 and 3,357.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.56, 8,489.28 and 3,357.24 is: 4,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.56 : 8,489.28 = 3,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.56/8,489.28 = 3,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.56x = 8,489.28 × 3,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.56x = 28,500,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,550.39/6,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.06

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.