Home / 6,126.30-9,188.64-2,429.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.30, 9,188.64 and 2,429.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.30, 9,188.64 and 2,429.46 is: 3,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.30 : 9,188.64 = 2,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.30/9,188.64 = 2,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.30x = 9,188.64 × 2,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.30x = 22,323,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,433.33/6,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.87

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.