Home / 6,177.85-9,264.45-2,228.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.85, 9,264.45 and 2,228.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.85, 9,264.45 and 2,228.04 is: 3,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.85 : 9,264.45 = 2,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.85/9,264.45 = 2,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.85x = 9,264.45 × 2,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.85x = 20,641,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,565.18/6,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.22

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.