Home / 6,088.32-9,129.78-2,387.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.32, 9,129.78 and 2,387.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.32, 9,129.78 and 2,387.70 is: 3,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.32 : 9,129.78 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.32/9,129.78 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.32x = 9,129.78 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.32x = 21,799,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,175.71/6,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.49

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.