Home / 6,100.24-9,147.76-2,635

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.24, 9,147.76 and 2,635

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.24, 9,147.76 and 2,635 is: 3,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.24 : 9,147.76 = 2,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.24/9,147.76 = 2,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.24x = 9,147.76 × 2,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.24x = 24,104,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,347.60/6,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.38

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.