Home / 6,099.17-9,129.20-3,284.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.17, 9,129.20 and 3,284.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.17, 9,129.20 and 3,284.06 is: 4,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.17 : 9,129.20 = 3,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.17/9,129.20 = 3,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.17x = 9,129.20 × 3,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.17x = 29,980,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,778.49/6,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.55

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.