Home / 6,078.92-9,118.08-1,696.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.92, 9,118.08 and 1,696.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.92, 9,118.08 and 1,696.28 is: 2,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.92 : 9,118.08 = 1,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.92/9,118.08 = 1,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.92x = 9,118.08 × 1,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.92x = 15,466,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,816.74/6,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.34

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.