Home / 6,060.20-9,095.16-3,139.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.20, 9,095.16 and 3,139.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.20, 9,095.16 and 3,139.34 is: 4,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.20 : 9,095.16 = 3,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.20/9,095.16 = 3,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.20x = 9,095.16 × 3,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.20x = 28,552,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,783.90/6,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.53

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.