Home / 6,183.70-9,271.45-3,411.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.70, 9,271.45 and 3,411.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.70, 9,271.45 and 3,411.70 is: 5,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.70 : 9,271.45 = 3,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.70/9,271.45 = 3,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.70x = 9,271.45 × 3,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.70x = 31,631,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,405.97/6,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.29

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.