Home / 6,163.44-9,247.20-2,654.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.44, 9,247.20 and 2,654.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.44, 9,247.20 and 2,654.40 is: 3,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.44 : 9,247.20 = 2,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.44/9,247.20 = 2,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.44x = 9,247.20 × 2,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.44x = 24,545,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,767.68/6,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.48

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.