Home / 6,055.92-9,077.40-2,159.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 9,077.40 and 2,159.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 9,077.40 and 2,159.16 is: 3,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 9,077.40 = 2,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/9,077.40 = 2,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 9,077.40 × 2,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 19,599,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,558.98/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.43

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.