Home / 6,100.17-9,150.80-1,717.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.17, 9,150.80 and 1,717.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.17, 9,150.80 and 1,717.67 is: 2,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.17 : 9,150.80 = 1,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.17/9,150.80 = 1,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.17x = 9,150.80 × 1,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.17x = 15,718,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,000.29/6,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.65

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.