Home / 6,179.02-9,268.86-3,545.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.86 and 3,545.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.86 and 3,545.82 is: 5,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.02 : 9,268.86 = 3,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.02/9,268.86 = 3,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.02x = 9,268.86 × 3,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.02x = 32,865,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,709.17/6,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.92

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.