Home / 6,111.93-9,174.73-5,710.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.93, 9,174.73 and 5,710.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.93, 9,174.73 and 5,710.41 is: 8,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.93 : 9,174.73 = 5,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.93/9,174.73 = 5,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.93x = 9,174.73 × 5,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.93x = 52,391,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,469.94/6,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.00

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.