Home / 6,141.44-9,209.28-2,243.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.44, 9,209.28 and 2,243.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.44, 9,209.28 and 2,243.12 is: 3,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.44 : 9,209.28 = 2,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.44/9,209.28 = 2,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.44x = 9,209.28 × 2,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.44x = 20,657,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,520.15/6,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.63

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.