Home / 6,157.71-8,496.19-4,568.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.71, 8,496.19 and 4,568.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.71, 8,496.19 and 4,568.03 is: 6,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.71 : 8,496.19 = 4,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.71/8,496.19 = 4,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.71x = 8,496.19 × 4,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.71x = 38,810,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,845.90/6,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.81

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.