Home / 6,169.68-8,513.82-3,375

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.68, 8,513.82 and 3,375

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.68, 8,513.82 and 3,375 is: 4,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.68 : 8,513.82 = 3,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.68/8,513.82 = 3,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.68x = 8,513.82 × 3,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.68x = 28,734,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,142.50/6,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.31

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.