Home / 6,086.98-9,129.08-2,796.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.98, 9,129.08 and 2,796.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.98, 9,129.08 and 2,796.90 is: 4,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.98 : 9,129.08 = 2,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.98/9,129.08 = 2,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.98x = 9,129.08 × 2,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.98x = 25,533,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,123.85/6,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.71

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.