Home / 6,156.20-9,234.82-1,773.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.20, 9,234.82 and 1,773.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.20, 9,234.82 and 1,773.72 is: 2,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.20 : 9,234.82 = 1,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.20/9,234.82 = 1,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.20x = 9,234.82 × 1,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.20x = 16,379,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,984.93/6,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.73

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.