Home / 6,052.50-9,070.68-3,235.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.50, 9,070.68 and 3,235.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.50, 9,070.68 and 3,235.56 is: 4,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 9,070.68 = 3,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/9,070.68 = 3,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 9,070.68 × 3,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 29,348,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,751.26/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.03

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.