Home / 6,044.58-9,068.39-2,926.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.58, 9,068.39 and 2,926.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.58, 9,068.39 and 2,926.08 is: 4,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.58 : 9,068.39 = 2,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.58/9,068.39 = 2,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.58x = 9,068.39 × 2,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.58x = 26,534,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,834.61/6,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.86

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.