Home / 6,177.87-8,525.47-3,345.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.87, 8,525.47 and 3,345.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.87, 8,525.47 and 3,345.27 is: 4,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.87 : 8,525.47 = 3,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.87/8,525.47 = 3,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.87x = 8,525.47 × 3,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.87x = 28,519,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,999.03/6,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.48

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.