Home / 6,098.37-9,141.27-2,399.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.37, 9,141.27 and 2,399.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.37, 9,141.27 and 2,399.10 is: 3,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.37 : 9,141.27 = 2,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.37/9,141.27 = 2,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.37x = 9,141.27 × 2,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.37x = 21,930,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,820.86/6,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.18

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.