Home / 6,188.12-8,540.04-3,535.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.12, 8,540.04 and 3,535.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.12, 8,540.04 and 3,535.92 is: 4,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.12 : 8,540.04 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.12/8,540.04 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.12x = 8,540.04 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.12x = 30,196,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,898.24/6,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.82

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.