Home / 6,124.86-9,184.23-2,614.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.86, 9,184.23 and 2,614.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.86, 9,184.23 and 2,614.32 is: 3,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.86 : 9,184.23 = 2,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.86/9,184.23 = 2,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.86x = 9,184.23 × 2,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.86x = 24,010,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,516.17/6,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.17

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.