Home / 6,042.48-9,062.76-1,938.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.48, 9,062.76 and 1,938.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.48, 9,062.76 and 1,938.48 is: 2,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.48 : 9,062.76 = 1,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.48/9,062.76 = 1,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.48x = 9,062.76 × 1,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.48x = 17,567,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,979.00/6,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.41

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.