Home / 6,043.89-9,060.37-2,147.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.89, 9,060.37 and 2,147.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.89, 9,060.37 and 2,147.39 is: 3,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.89 : 9,060.37 = 2,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.89/9,060.37 = 2,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.89x = 9,060.37 × 2,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.89x = 19,456,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,131.24/6,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.14

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.