Home / 6,143.70-9,208.65-2,444.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.70, 9,208.65 and 2,444.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.70, 9,208.65 and 2,444.93 is: 3,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.70 : 9,208.65 = 2,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.70/9,208.65 = 2,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.70x = 9,208.65 × 2,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.70x = 22,514,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,458.60/6,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.64

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.