Home / 6,155.27-9,232.91-2,457.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.27, 9,232.91 and 2,457.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.27, 9,232.91 and 2,457.80 is: 3,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.27 : 9,232.91 = 2,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.27/9,232.91 = 2,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.27x = 9,232.91 × 2,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.27x = 22,692,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,606.18/6,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.70

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.