Home / 6,071.49-9,102.20-4,226.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.49, 9,102.20 and 4,226.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.49, 9,102.20 and 4,226.20 is: 6,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.49 : 9,102.20 = 4,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.49/9,102.20 = 4,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.49x = 9,102.20 × 4,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.49x = 38,467,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,673.75/6,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.79

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.