Home / 6,117.50-9,176.44-1,500.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.50, 9,176.44 and 1,500.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.50, 9,176.44 and 1,500.50 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.50 : 9,176.44 = 1,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.50/9,176.44 = 1,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.50x = 9,176.44 × 1,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.50x = 13,769,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,248.22/6,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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.