Home / 6,126.48-9,184.15-2,228.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.48, 9,184.15 and 2,228.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.48, 9,184.15 and 2,228.13 is: 3,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.48 : 9,184.15 = 2,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.48/9,184.15 = 2,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.48x = 9,184.15 × 2,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.48x = 20,463,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,480.14/6,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.17

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.