Home / 6,008.14-9,012.18-1,625.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.14, 9,012.18 and 1,625.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.14, 9,012.18 and 1,625.59 is: 2,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.14 : 9,012.18 = 1,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.14/9,012.18 = 1,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.14x = 9,012.18 × 1,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.14x = 14,650,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,109.69/6,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.38

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.