Home / 6,127.50-9,183.96-2,833.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.50, 9,183.96 and 2,833.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.50, 9,183.96 and 2,833.56 is: 4,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.50 : 9,183.96 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.50/9,183.96 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.50x = 9,183.96 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.50x = 26,023,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,301.70/6,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.97

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.