Home / 6,011.80-9,017.70-1,629.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.80, 9,017.70 and 1,629.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.80, 9,017.70 and 1,629.16 is: 2,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.80 : 9,017.70 = 1,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.80/9,017.70 = 1,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.80x = 9,017.70 × 1,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.80x = 14,691,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,276.13/6,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.74

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.