Home / 6,144.08-9,215.80-1,984.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.08, 9,215.80 and 1,984.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.08, 9,215.80 and 1,984.01 is: 2,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.08 : 9,215.80 = 1,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.08/9,215.80 = 1,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.08x = 9,215.80 × 1,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.08x = 18,284,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,239.36/6,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.91

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.