Home / 6,117.10-9,175.48-1,734.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.10, 9,175.48 and 1,734.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.10, 9,175.48 and 1,734.50 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.10 : 9,175.48 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.10/9,175.48 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.10x = 9,175.48 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.10x = 15,914,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,870.06/6,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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.