Home / 6,021.99-9,019.35-2,904.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.99, 9,019.35 and 2,904.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.99, 9,019.35 and 2,904.27 is: 4,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.99 : 9,019.35 = 2,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.99/9,019.35 = 2,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.99x = 9,019.35 × 2,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.99x = 26,194,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,627.62/6,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.83

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.