Home / 6,034.50-9,043.53-3,106.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.50, 9,043.53 and 3,106.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.50, 9,043.53 and 3,106.62 is: 4,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 9,043.53 = 3,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/9,043.53 = 3,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 9,043.53 × 3,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 28,094,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,811.17/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.70

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.