Home / 6,095.57-9,143.34-2,199.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.57, 9,143.34 and 2,199.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.57, 9,143.34 and 2,199.98 is: 3,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.57 : 9,143.34 = 2,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.57/9,143.34 = 2,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.57x = 9,143.34 × 2,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.57x = 20,115,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,119.42/6,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.96

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.