Home / 6,020.69-9,032.85-2,732.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.69, 9,032.85 and 2,732.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.69, 9,032.85 and 2,732.90 is: 4,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.69 : 9,032.85 = 2,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.69/9,032.85 = 2,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.69x = 9,032.85 × 2,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.69x = 24,685,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,830.60/6,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.17

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.