Home / 6,101.73-9,148.49-3,182.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,148.49 and 3,182.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,148.49 and 3,182.09 is: 4,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,148.49 = 3,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,148.49 = 3,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,148.49 × 3,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 29,111,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,286.72/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.99

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.