Home / 6,105.50-9,152.78-2,208.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.50, 9,152.78 and 2,208.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.50, 9,152.78 and 2,208.99 is: 3,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.50 : 9,152.78 = 2,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.50/9,152.78 = 2,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.50x = 9,152.78 × 2,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.50x = 20,218,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,388.45/6,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.51

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.