Home / 6,021.68-9,032.42-2,075.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.68, 9,032.42 and 2,075.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.68, 9,032.42 and 2,075.72 is: 3,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.68 : 9,032.42 = 2,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.68/9,032.42 = 2,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.68x = 9,032.42 × 2,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.68x = 18,748,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,774.84/6,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.55

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.