Home / 6,166.19-8,509.42-3,513.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.19, 8,509.42 and 3,513.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.19, 8,509.42 and 3,513.61 is: 4,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.19 : 8,509.42 = 3,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.19/8,509.42 = 3,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.19x = 8,509.42 × 3,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.19x = 29,898,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,798.23/6,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.83

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.