Home / 6,086.70-9,123.30-2,387.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.70, 9,123.30 and 2,387.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.70, 9,123.30 and 2,387.70 is: 3,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.70 : 9,123.30 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.70/9,123.30 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.70x = 9,123.30 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.70x = 21,783,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,703.41/6,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.90

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.