Home / 6,164.52-8,497.02-4,817.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.52, 8,497.02 and 4,817.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.52, 8,497.02 and 4,817.76 is: 6,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.52 : 8,497.02 = 4,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.52/8,497.02 = 4,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.52x = 8,497.02 × 4,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.52x = 40,936,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,603.08/6,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.68

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.