Home / 6,068.71-9,104.58-1,908.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.71, 9,104.58 and 1,908.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.71, 9,104.58 and 1,908.55 is: 2,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.71 : 9,104.58 = 1,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.71/9,104.58 = 1,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.71x = 9,104.58 × 1,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.71x = 17,376,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,546.16/6,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.30

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.