Home / 6,231.73-9,311.10-6,013.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.73, 9,311.10 and 6,013.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.73, 9,311.10 and 6,013.71 is: 8,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.73 : 9,311.10 = 6,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.73/9,311.10 = 6,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.73x = 9,311.10 × 6,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.73x = 55,994,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,218.58/6,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.