Home / 6,076.52-9,099.01-5,204.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.52, 9,099.01 and 5,204.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.52, 9,099.01 and 5,204.62 is: 7,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.52 : 9,099.01 = 5,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.52/9,099.01 = 5,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.52x = 9,099.01 × 5,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.52x = 47,356,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,889.43/6,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.42

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.