Home / 6,161.68-8,503-3,367.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.68, 8,503 and 3,367.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.68, 8,503 and 3,367.20 is: 4,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.68 : 8,503 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.68/8,503 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.68x = 8,503 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.68x = 28,631,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,301.60/6,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.67

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.