Home / 6,205.17-8,546.80-4,698.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.17, 8,546.80 and 4,698.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.17, 8,546.80 and 4,698.57 is: 6,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.17 : 8,546.80 = 4,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.17/8,546.80 = 4,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.17x = 8,546.80 × 4,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.17x = 40,157,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,738.08/6,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.66

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.