Home / 6,083.10-9,117.64-2,747.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.10, 9,117.64 and 2,747.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.10, 9,117.64 and 2,747.75 is: 4,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.10 : 9,117.64 = 2,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.10/9,117.64 = 2,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.10x = 9,117.64 × 2,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.10x = 25,052,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,981.57/6,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.46

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.