Home / 6,074.95-9,113.06-1,692.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.95, 9,113.06 and 1,692.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.95, 9,113.06 and 1,692.39 is: 2,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.95 : 9,113.06 = 1,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.95/9,113.06 = 1,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.95x = 9,113.06 × 1,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.95x = 15,422,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,880.50/6,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.77

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.