Home / 6,168.92-8,514.06-4,852.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.92, 8,514.06 and 4,852.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.92, 8,514.06 and 4,852.60 is: 6,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.92 : 8,514.06 = 4,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.92/8,514.06 = 4,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.92x = 8,514.06 × 4,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.92x = 41,315,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,327.56/6,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.34

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.