Home / 6,163.20-8,511.20-5,273.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 8,511.20 and 5,273.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 8,511.20 and 5,273.80 is: 7,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 8,511.20 = 5,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/8,511.20 = 5,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 8,511.20 × 5,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 44,886,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,886,366.56/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.96

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.