Home / 6,186.89-9,272.77-3,263.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.89, 9,272.77 and 3,263.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.89, 9,272.77 and 3,263.33 is: 4,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.89 : 9,272.77 = 3,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.89/9,272.77 = 3,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.89x = 9,272.77 × 3,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.89x = 30,260,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,108.52/6,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.00

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.