Home / 6,156.11-8,495.48-3,503.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.11, 8,495.48 and 3,503.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.11, 8,495.48 and 3,503.69 is: 4,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.11 : 8,495.48 = 3,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.11/8,495.48 = 3,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.11x = 8,495.48 × 3,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.11x = 29,765,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,468.33/6,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.11

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.