Home / 6,193.28-8,547.21-3,505.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.28, 8,547.21 and 3,505.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.28, 8,547.21 and 3,505.07 is: 4,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.28 : 8,547.21 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.28/8,547.21 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.28x = 8,547.21 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.28x = 29,958,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,590.72/6,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.27

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.