Home / 6,061.67-9,079.73-2,777.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.67, 9,079.73 and 2,777.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.67, 9,079.73 and 2,777.52 is: 4,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.67 : 9,079.73 = 2,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.67/9,079.73 = 2,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.67x = 9,079.73 × 2,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.67x = 25,219,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,162.25/6,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.43

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.