Home / 6,055.95-9,077.40-2,929.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.95, 9,077.40 and 2,929.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.95, 9,077.40 and 2,929.35 is: 4,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.95 : 9,077.40 = 2,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.95/9,077.40 = 2,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.95x = 9,077.40 × 2,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.95x = 26,590,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,915.73/6,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.87

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.