Home / 6,483.04-9,718.33-4,136.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.04, 9,718.33 and 4,136.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.04, 9,718.33 and 4,136.42 is: 6,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.04 : 9,718.33 = 4,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.04/9,718.33 = 4,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.04x = 9,718.33 × 4,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.04x = 40,199,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,061.62/6,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.65

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.