Home / 6,159.20-8,499.60-3,364.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.20, 8,499.60 and 3,364.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.20, 8,499.60 and 3,364.64 is: 4,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.20 : 8,499.60 = 3,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.20/8,499.60 = 3,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.20x = 8,499.60 × 3,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.20x = 28,598,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,094.14/6,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.15

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.