Home / 6,121.63-9,181.78-1,964.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.63, 9,181.78 and 1,964.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.63, 9,181.78 and 1,964.60 is: 2,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.63 : 9,181.78 = 1,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.63/9,181.78 = 1,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.63x = 9,181.78 × 1,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.63x = 18,038,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,565.77/6,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.70

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.