Home / 6,061-9,092.91-1,900.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061, 9,092.91 and 1,900.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061, 9,092.91 and 1,900.78 is: 2,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061 : 9,092.91 = 1,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061/9,092.91 = 1,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061x = 9,092.91 × 1,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061x = 17,283,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,621.47/6,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.61

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.