Home / 6,183.66-8,535.74-4,190.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.66, 8,535.74 and 4,190.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.66, 8,535.74 and 4,190.25 is: 5,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.66 : 8,535.74 = 4,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.66/8,535.74 = 4,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.66x = 8,535.74 × 4,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.66x = 35,766,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,863.58/6,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.09

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.