Home / 6,174.92-9,260.55-3,402.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.92, 9,260.55 and 3,402.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.92, 9,260.55 and 3,402.90 is: 5,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.92 : 9,260.55 = 3,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.92/9,260.55 = 3,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.92x = 9,260.55 × 3,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.92x = 31,512,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,725.60/6,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.