Home / 6,179.20-9,277.04-3,584

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.20, 9,277.04 and 3,584

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.20, 9,277.04 and 3,584 is: 5,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.20 : 9,277.04 = 3,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.20/9,277.04 = 3,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.20x = 9,277.04 × 3,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.20x = 33,248,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,911.36/6,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.78

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.