Home / 6,183.60-9,269.16-2,720.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.60, 9,269.16 and 2,720.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.60, 9,269.16 and 2,720.24 is: 4,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.60 : 9,269.16 = 2,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.60/9,269.16 = 2,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.60x = 9,269.16 × 2,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.60x = 25,214,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,339.80/6,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.61

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.