Home / 6,121.25-9,183.32-2,017.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.25, 9,183.32 and 2,017.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.25, 9,183.32 and 2,017.25 is: 3,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.25 : 9,183.32 = 2,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.25/9,183.32 = 2,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.25x = 9,183.32 × 2,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.25x = 18,525,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,042.18/6,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.35

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.