Home / 6,150.12-9,225.27-5,851.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.12, 9,225.27 and 5,851.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.12, 9,225.27 and 5,851.32 is: 8,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.12 : 9,225.27 = 5,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.12/9,225.27 = 5,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.12x = 9,225.27 × 5,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.12x = 53,980,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,006.86/6,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.07

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.