Home / 6,073.84-9,110.88-2,516.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.84, 9,110.88 and 2,516.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.84, 9,110.88 and 2,516.32 is: 3,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.84 : 9,110.88 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.84/9,110.88 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.84x = 9,110.88 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.84x = 22,925,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,889.56/6,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.53

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.