Home / 6,038.46-9,043.06-3,069.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.46, 9,043.06 and 3,069.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.46, 9,043.06 and 3,069.09 is: 4,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.46 : 9,043.06 = 3,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.46/9,043.06 = 3,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.46x = 9,043.06 × 3,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.46x = 27,753,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,965.02/6,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.20

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.