Home / 6,056.82-9,078.75-3,132.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.82, 9,078.75 and 3,132.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.82, 9,078.75 and 3,132.18 is: 4,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.82 : 9,078.75 = 3,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.82/9,078.75 = 3,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.82x = 9,078.75 × 3,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.82x = 28,436,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,279.18/6,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.92

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.