Home / 6,091.10-9,132.88-2,391.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.10, 9,132.88 and 2,391.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.10, 9,132.88 and 2,391.65 is: 3,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.10 : 9,132.88 = 2,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.10/9,132.88 = 2,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.10x = 9,132.88 × 2,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.10x = 21,842,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,635.60/6,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.99

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.