Home / 6,158.33-8,477.06-5,371.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.33, 8,477.06 and 5,371.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.33, 8,477.06 and 5,371.01 is: 7,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.33 : 8,477.06 = 5,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.33/8,477.06 = 5,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.33x = 8,477.06 × 5,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.33x = 45,530,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,304.79/6,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.29

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.