Home / 6,077.55-9,116.64-1,695.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.55, 9,116.64 and 1,695.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.55, 9,116.64 and 1,695.27 is: 2,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.55 : 9,116.64 = 1,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.55/9,116.64 = 1,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.55x = 9,116.64 × 1,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.55x = 15,455,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,166.29/6,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.99

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.