Home / 6,169.96-8,513.02-4,179.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.96, 8,513.02 and 4,179.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.96, 8,513.02 and 4,179.79 is: 5,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.96 : 8,513.02 = 4,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.96/8,513.02 = 4,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.96x = 8,513.02 × 4,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.96x = 35,582,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,635.87/6,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.08

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.