Home / 6,080.27-9,124.06-2,184.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.27, 9,124.06 and 2,184.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.27, 9,124.06 and 2,184.98 is: 3,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.27 : 9,124.06 = 2,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.27/9,124.06 = 2,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.27x = 9,124.06 × 2,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.27x = 19,935,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,905.97/6,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.78

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.