Home / 6,098.93-9,151.46-2,403.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.93, 9,151.46 and 2,403.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.93, 9,151.46 and 2,403.81 is: 3,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.93 : 9,151.46 = 2,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.93/9,151.46 = 2,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.93x = 9,151.46 × 2,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.93x = 21,998,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,313.29/6,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.92

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.