Home / 6,518.30-8,983.18-4,629.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.30, 8,983.18 and 4,629.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.30, 8,983.18 and 4,629.96 is: 6,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.30 : 8,983.18 = 4,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.30/8,983.18 = 4,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.30x = 8,983.18 × 4,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.30x = 41,591,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,764.07/6,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.77

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.