Home / 6,176.60-8,523.07-3,523.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.60, 8,523.07 and 3,523.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.60, 8,523.07 and 3,523.50 is: 4,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.60 : 8,523.07 = 3,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.60/8,523.07 = 3,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.60x = 8,523.07 × 3,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.60x = 30,031,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,048.16/6,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.06

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.