Home / 6,171.20-9,256.71-1,491.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.20, 9,256.71 and 1,491.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.20, 9,256.71 and 1,491.17 is: 2,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.20 : 9,256.71 = 1,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.20/9,256.71 = 1,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.20x = 9,256.71 × 1,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.20x = 13,803,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,328.25/6,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.73

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.