Home / 6,178.02-9,267.94-1,794.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.02, 9,267.94 and 1,794.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.02, 9,267.94 and 1,794.91 is: 2,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.02 : 9,267.94 = 1,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.02/9,267.94 = 1,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.02x = 9,267.94 × 1,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.02x = 16,635,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,071.85/6,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.62

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.