Home / 6,034.23-9,051.21-1,651.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.23, 9,051.21 and 1,651.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.23, 9,051.21 and 1,651.59 is: 2,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.23 : 9,051.21 = 1,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.23/9,051.21 = 1,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.23x = 9,051.21 × 1,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.23x = 14,948,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,887.92/6,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.35

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.