Home / 6,162.28-9,198.53-5,384.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.28, 9,198.53 and 5,384.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.28, 9,198.53 and 5,384.68 is: 8,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.28 : 9,198.53 = 5,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.28/9,198.53 = 5,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.28x = 9,198.53 × 5,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.28x = 49,531,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531,140.52/6,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.