Home / 6,180.21-9,269.01-2,281.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.21, 9,269.01 and 2,281.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.21, 9,269.01 and 2,281.95 is: 3,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.21 : 9,269.01 = 2,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.21/9,269.01 = 2,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.21x = 9,269.01 × 2,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.21x = 21,151,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,417.37/6,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.44

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.