Home / 6,023.71-9,015.31-5,793.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.71, 9,015.31 and 5,793.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.71, 9,015.31 and 5,793.67 is: 8,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.71 : 9,015.31 = 5,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.71/9,015.31 = 5,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.71x = 9,015.31 × 5,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.71x = 52,231,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,731.09/6,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.02

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.