Home / 6,163.02-8,505.04-3,510.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.02, 8,505.04 and 3,510.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.02, 8,505.04 and 3,510.44 is: 4,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.02 : 8,505.04 = 3,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.02/8,505.04 = 3,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.02x = 8,505.04 × 3,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.02x = 29,856,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,432.62/6,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.45

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.