Home / 6,116.94-9,172.52-2,370.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.94, 9,172.52 and 2,370.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.94, 9,172.52 and 2,370.47 is: 3,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.94 : 9,172.52 = 2,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.94/9,172.52 = 2,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.94x = 9,172.52 × 2,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.94x = 21,743,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,183.48/6,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.59

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.