Home / 6,088.08-9,125.64-2,577.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 9,125.64 and 2,577.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 9,125.64 and 2,577.36 is: 3,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 9,125.64 = 2,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/9,125.64 = 2,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 9,125.64 × 2,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 23,520,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,059.51/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.30

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.