Home / 6,124.59-9,181.62-2,835.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.59, 9,181.62 and 2,835.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.59, 9,181.62 and 2,835.99 is: 4,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.59 : 9,181.62 = 2,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.59/9,181.62 = 2,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.59x = 9,181.62 × 2,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.59x = 26,038,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,982.50/6,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.55

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.