Home / 6,011.28-9,014.40-1,850.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.28, 9,014.40 and 1,850.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.28, 9,014.40 and 1,850.24 is: 2,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.28 : 9,014.40 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.28/9,014.40 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.28x = 9,014.40 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.28x = 16,678,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,803.46/6,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.58

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.