Home / 6,055.93-9,083.99-1,613.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.93, 9,083.99 and 1,613.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.93, 9,083.99 and 1,613.69 is: 2,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.93 : 9,083.99 = 1,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.93/9,083.99 = 1,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.93x = 9,083.99 × 1,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.93x = 14,658,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,743.82/6,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.56

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.