Home / 6,055.83-9,084.56-5,947.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.83, 9,084.56 and 5,947.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.83, 9,084.56 and 5,947.29 is: 8,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.83 : 9,084.56 = 5,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.83/9,084.56 = 5,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.83x = 9,084.56 × 5,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.83x = 54,028,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,483.11/6,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.73

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.