Home / 6,133.95-9,200.05-1,973.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.95, 9,200.05 and 1,973.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.95, 9,200.05 and 1,973.41 is: 2,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.95 : 9,200.05 = 1,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.95/9,200.05 = 1,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.95x = 9,200.05 × 1,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.95x = 18,155,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,442.74/6,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.83

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.