Home / 6,185.46-9,263.15-3,214.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.46, 9,263.15 and 3,214.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.46, 9,263.15 and 3,214.56 is: 4,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.46 : 9,263.15 = 3,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.46/9,263.15 = 3,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.46x = 9,263.15 × 3,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.46x = 29,776,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,935.39/6,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.02

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.