Home / 6,112.08-9,164-2,823.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.08, 9,164 and 2,823.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.08, 9,164 and 2,823.36 is: 4,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.08 : 9,164 = 2,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.08/9,164 = 2,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.08x = 9,164 × 2,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.08x = 25,873,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,271.04/6,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.14

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.