Home / 6,174.84-8,528.76-4,493.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.84, 8,528.76 and 4,493.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.84, 8,528.76 and 4,493.58 is: 6,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.84 : 8,528.76 = 4,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.84/8,528.76 = 4,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.84x = 8,528.76 × 4,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.84x = 38,324,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,665.36/6,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.58

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.