Home / 6,034.64-9,049.39-2,749.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.64, 9,049.39 and 2,749.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.64, 9,049.39 and 2,749.82 is: 4,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.64 : 9,049.39 = 2,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.64/9,049.39 = 2,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.64x = 9,049.39 × 2,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.64x = 24,884,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,141.49/6,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.55

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.