Home / 6,133.08-9,199.50-1,750.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.08, 9,199.50 and 1,750.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.08, 9,199.50 and 1,750.50 is: 2,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.08 : 9,199.50 = 1,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.08/9,199.50 = 1,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.08x = 9,199.50 × 1,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.08x = 16,103,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,724.75/6,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.72

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.