Home / 6,032.87-9,049.31-1,650.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.87, 9,049.31 and 1,650.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.87, 9,049.31 and 1,650.36 is: 2,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.87 : 9,049.31 = 1,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.87/9,049.31 = 1,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.87x = 9,049.31 × 1,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.87x = 14,934,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,611.00/6,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.54

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.