Home / 6,136.32-9,202.26-2,626.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 9,202.26 and 2,626.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 9,202.26 and 2,626.57 is: 3,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 9,202.26 = 2,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/9,202.26 = 2,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 9,202.26 × 2,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 24,170,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,380.05/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.90

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.