Home / 6,018.69-9,029.16-2,732.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.69, 9,029.16 and 2,732.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.69, 9,029.16 and 2,732.01 is: 4,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.69 : 9,029.16 = 2,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.69/9,029.16 = 2,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.69x = 9,029.16 × 2,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.69x = 24,667,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,755.41/6,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.53

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.