Home / 6,158.40-9,237.60-5,683.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.40, 9,237.60 and 5,683.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.40, 9,237.60 and 5,683.20 is: 8,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.40 : 9,237.60 = 5,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.40/9,237.60 = 5,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.40x = 9,237.60 × 5,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.40x = 52,499,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,128.32/6,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.80

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.