Home / 6,193.29-8,546.67-3,540.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.29, 8,546.67 and 3,540.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.29, 8,546.67 and 3,540.54 is: 4,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.29 : 8,546.67 = 3,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.29/8,546.67 = 3,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.29x = 8,546.67 × 3,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.29x = 30,259,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,827.00/6,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.91

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.