Home / 6,173.21-9,260.43-2,013.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.21, 9,260.43 and 2,013.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.21, 9,260.43 and 2,013.05 is: 3,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.21 : 9,260.43 = 2,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.21/9,260.43 = 2,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.21x = 9,260.43 × 2,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.21x = 18,641,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,724.21/6,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.78

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.