Home / 6,134.08-9,201.92-2,240.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.08, 9,201.92 and 2,240.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.08, 9,201.92 and 2,240.32 is: 3,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.08 : 9,201.92 = 2,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.08/9,201.92 = 2,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.08x = 9,201.92 × 2,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.08x = 20,615,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,245.41/6,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.77

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.