Home / 6,124.47-9,185.95-2,615.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.47, 9,185.95 and 2,615.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.47, 9,185.95 and 2,615.05 is: 3,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.47 : 9,185.95 = 2,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.47/9,185.95 = 2,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.47x = 9,185.95 × 2,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.47x = 24,021,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,718.55/6,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.25

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.