Home / 6,022.64-9,037.80-2,559.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.64, 9,037.80 and 2,559.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.64, 9,037.80 and 2,559.89 is: 3,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.64 : 9,037.80 = 2,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.64/9,037.80 = 2,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.64x = 9,037.80 × 2,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.64x = 23,135,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,773.84/6,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.47

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.