Home / 6,184.53-9,279.17-3,721.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.53, 9,279.17 and 3,721.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.53, 9,279.17 and 3,721.10 is: 5,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.53 : 9,279.17 = 3,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.53/9,279.17 = 3,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.53x = 9,279.17 × 3,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.53x = 34,528,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,654.49/6,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.07

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.