Home / 6,023.80-9,033.39-2,515.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.80, 9,033.39 and 2,515.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.80, 9,033.39 and 2,515.46 is: 3,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.80 : 9,033.39 = 2,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.80/9,033.39 = 2,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.80x = 9,033.39 × 2,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.80x = 22,723,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,086.04/6,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.22

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.