Home / 6,140.76-9,211.14-1,523.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.76, 9,211.14 and 1,523.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.76, 9,211.14 and 1,523.76 is: 2,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.76 : 9,211.14 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.76/9,211.14 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.76x = 9,211.14 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.76x = 14,035,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,566.69/6,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.64

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.