Home / 6,098.40-9,148.32-2,203.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,148.32 and 2,203.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,148.32 and 2,203.20 is: 3,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,148.32 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,148.32 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,148.32 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 20,155,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,578.62/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.06

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.