Home / 6,152.24-9,228.96-1,992.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.24, 9,228.96 and 1,992.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.24, 9,228.96 and 1,992.08 is: 2,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.24 : 9,228.96 = 1,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.24/9,228.96 = 1,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.24x = 9,228.96 × 1,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.24x = 18,384,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,780.49/6,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.31

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.