Home / 6,184-8,533.92-3,389.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184, 8,533.92 and 3,389.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184, 8,533.92 and 3,389.52 is: 4,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184 : 8,533.92 = 3,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184/8,533.92 = 3,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184x = 8,533.92 × 3,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184x = 28,925,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,892.52/6,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.54

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.