Home / 6,094.25-9,141.38-2,198.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.25, 9,141.38 and 2,198.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.25, 9,141.38 and 2,198.66 is: 3,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.25 : 9,141.38 = 2,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.25/9,141.38 = 2,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.25x = 9,141.38 × 2,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.25x = 20,098,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,729.85/6,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.99

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.