Home / 6,144.56-9,220.44-2,249.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.56, 9,220.44 and 2,249.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.56, 9,220.44 and 2,249.24 is: 3,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.56 : 9,220.44 = 2,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.56/9,220.44 = 2,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.56x = 9,220.44 × 2,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.56x = 20,738,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,982.47/6,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.18

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.