Home / 6,058.26-9,087.39-2,597.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.26, 9,087.39 and 2,597.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.26, 9,087.39 and 2,597.94 is: 3,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.26 : 9,087.39 = 2,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.26/9,087.39 = 2,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.26x = 9,087.39 × 2,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.26x = 23,608,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,493.98/6,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.91

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.