Home / 6,148.73-9,214.99-2,249.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.73, 9,214.99 and 2,249.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.73, 9,214.99 and 2,249.39 is: 3,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.73 : 9,214.99 = 2,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.73/9,214.99 = 2,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.73x = 9,214.99 × 2,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.73x = 20,728,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,106.36/6,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.12

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.