Home / 6,171.04-9,256.56-2,069.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.04, 9,256.56 and 2,069.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.04, 9,256.56 and 2,069.92 is: 3,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.04 : 9,256.56 = 2,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.04/9,256.56 = 2,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.04x = 9,256.56 × 2,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.04x = 19,160,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,338.68/6,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.88

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.