Home / 6,118.71-9,173.58-1,956.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.71, 9,173.58 and 1,956.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.71, 9,173.58 and 1,956.33 is: 2,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.71 : 9,173.58 = 1,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.71/9,173.58 = 1,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.71x = 9,173.58 × 1,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.71x = 17,946,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,549.76/6,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.06

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.