Home / 6,414.49-9,621.71-5,124.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.49, 9,621.71 and 5,124.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.49, 9,621.71 and 5,124.16 is: 7,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.49 : 9,621.71 = 5,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.49/9,621.71 = 5,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.49x = 9,621.71 × 5,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.49x = 49,303,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,107.78/6,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.