Home / 6,138.68-9,204.72-2,440.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.68, 9,204.72 and 2,440.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.68, 9,204.72 and 2,440.76 is: 3,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.68 : 9,204.72 = 2,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.68/9,204.72 = 2,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.68x = 9,204.72 × 2,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.68x = 22,466,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,512.39/6,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.83

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.