Home / 6,144.01-9,216.03-1,527.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.01, 9,216.03 and 1,527.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.01, 9,216.03 and 1,527.01 is: 2,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.01 : 9,216.03 = 1,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.01/9,216.03 = 1,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.01x = 9,216.03 × 1,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.01x = 14,072,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,985.38/6,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.52

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.