Home / 6,156.96-9,222.35-3,226.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.96, 9,222.35 and 3,226.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.96, 9,222.35 and 3,226.38 is: 4,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.96 : 9,222.35 = 3,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.96/9,222.35 = 3,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.96x = 9,222.35 × 3,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.96x = 29,754,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,789.46/6,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.71

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.