Home / 6,080.79-9,115.11-2,380.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.79, 9,115.11 and 2,380.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.79, 9,115.11 and 2,380.71 is: 3,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.79 : 9,115.11 = 2,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.79/9,115.11 = 2,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.79x = 9,115.11 × 2,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.79x = 21,700,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,433.53/6,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.69

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.