Home / 6,511.21-8,984.51-3,677.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.21, 8,984.51 and 3,677.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.21, 8,984.51 and 3,677.83 is: 5,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.21 : 8,984.51 = 3,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.21/8,984.51 = 3,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.21x = 8,984.51 × 3,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.21x = 33,043,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,482.02/6,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.86

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.