Home / 6,000.76-9,003.74-3,224.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.76, 9,003.74 and 3,224.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.76, 9,003.74 and 3,224.19 is: 4,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.76 : 9,003.74 = 3,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.76/9,003.74 = 3,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.76x = 9,003.74 × 3,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.76x = 29,029,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,768.47/6,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.68

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.