Home / 6,082.13-9,121.97-1,699.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.13, 9,121.97 and 1,699.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.13, 9,121.97 and 1,699.62 is: 2,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.13 : 9,121.97 = 1,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.13/9,121.97 = 1,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.13x = 9,121.97 × 1,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.13x = 15,503,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,885.84/6,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.09

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.