Home / 6,100.57-9,151.35-1,718.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.57, 9,151.35 and 1,718.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.57, 9,151.35 and 1,718.07 is: 2,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.57 : 9,151.35 = 1,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.57/9,151.35 = 1,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.57x = 9,151.35 × 1,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.57x = 15,722,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,659.89/6,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.24

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.