Home / 6,152.14-9,219.70-5,328.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.14, 9,219.70 and 5,328.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.14, 9,219.70 and 5,328.37 is: 7,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.14 : 9,219.70 = 5,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.14/9,219.70 = 5,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.14x = 9,219.70 × 5,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.14x = 49,125,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,972.89/6,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.18

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.