Home / 6,013.43-9,024.24-2,117.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.43, 9,024.24 and 2,117.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.43, 9,024.24 and 2,117.84 is: 3,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.43 : 9,024.24 = 2,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.43/9,024.24 = 2,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.43x = 9,024.24 × 2,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.43x = 19,111,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,851.32/6,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.20

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.