Home / 6,190.70-8,546.16-4,174.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.70, 8,546.16 and 4,174.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.70, 8,546.16 and 4,174.60 is: 5,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.70 : 8,546.16 = 4,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.70/8,546.16 = 4,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.70x = 8,546.16 × 4,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.70x = 35,676,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,799.54/6,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.97

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.