Home / 6,164.66-8,506.86-3,512.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.66, 8,506.86 and 3,512.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.66, 8,506.86 and 3,512.36 is: 4,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.66 : 8,506.86 = 3,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.66/8,506.86 = 3,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.66x = 8,506.86 × 3,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.66x = 29,879,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,154.79/6,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.85

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.