Home / 6,150.40-9,222.90-2,451.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.40, 9,222.90 and 2,451.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.40, 9,222.90 and 2,451.40 is: 3,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.40 : 9,222.90 = 2,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.40/9,222.90 = 2,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.40x = 9,222.90 × 2,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.40x = 22,609,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,017.06/6,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.02

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.