Home / 6,184.74-8,531.97-4,059.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.74, 8,531.97 and 4,059.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.74, 8,531.97 and 4,059.42 is: 5,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.74 : 8,531.97 = 4,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.74/8,531.97 = 4,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.74x = 8,531.97 × 4,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.74x = 34,634,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,849.66/6,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.05

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.