Home / 6,104.23-9,157.26-1,942.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.23, 9,157.26 and 1,942.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.23, 9,157.26 and 1,942.87 is: 2,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.23 : 9,157.26 = 1,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.23/9,157.26 = 1,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.23x = 9,157.26 × 1,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.23x = 17,791,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,365.74/6,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.60

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.