Home / 6,134.97-9,196.08-2,845.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.97, 9,196.08 and 2,845.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.97, 9,196.08 and 2,845.35 is: 4,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.97 : 9,196.08 = 2,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.97/9,196.08 = 2,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.97x = 9,196.08 × 2,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.97x = 26,166,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,066.23/6,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.07

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.