Home / 6,125.76-9,183.44-2,430.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.76, 9,183.44 and 2,430.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.76, 9,183.44 and 2,430.60 is: 3,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.76 : 9,183.44 = 2,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.76/9,183.44 = 2,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.76x = 9,183.44 × 2,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.76x = 22,321,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,269.26/6,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.84

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.