Home / 6,056.20-9,082.44-1,672.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.20, 9,082.44 and 1,672.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.20, 9,082.44 and 1,672.60 is: 2,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.20 : 9,082.44 = 1,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.20/9,082.44 = 1,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.20x = 9,082.44 × 1,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.20x = 15,191,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,289.14/6,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.39

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.