Home / 6,181.52-8,529.30-3,528.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.52, 8,529.30 and 3,528.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.52, 8,529.30 and 3,528.36 is: 4,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.52 : 8,529.30 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.52/8,529.30 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.52x = 8,529.30 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.52x = 30,094,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,440.95/6,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.46

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.