Home / 6,051.42-9,093.33-5,289.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.42, 9,093.33 and 5,289.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.42, 9,093.33 and 5,289.48 is: 7,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.42 : 9,093.33 = 5,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.42/9,093.33 = 5,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.42x = 9,093.33 × 5,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.42x = 48,098,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,987.17/6,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.38

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.