Home / 6,139.06-9,209.52-2,242.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.06, 9,209.52 and 2,242.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.06, 9,209.52 and 2,242.56 is: 3,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.06 : 9,209.52 = 2,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.06/9,209.52 = 2,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.06x = 9,209.52 × 2,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.06x = 20,652,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,901.17/6,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.18

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.