Home / 6,128.40-9,192.58-2,431.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.40, 9,192.58 and 2,431.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.40, 9,192.58 and 2,431.48 is: 3,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.40 : 9,192.58 = 2,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.40/9,192.58 = 2,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.40x = 9,192.58 × 2,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.40x = 22,351,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,574.42/6,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.21

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.