Home / 6,045.86-9,054.95-5,119.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.86, 9,054.95 and 5,119.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.86, 9,054.95 and 5,119.08 is: 7,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.86 : 9,054.95 = 5,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.86/9,054.95 = 5,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.86x = 9,054.95 × 5,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.86x = 46,352,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,987.85/6,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.90

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.