Home / 6,187.44-9,278.67-2,292.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.44, 9,278.67 and 2,292.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.44, 9,278.67 and 2,292.15 is: 3,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.44 : 9,278.67 = 2,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.44/9,278.67 = 2,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.44x = 9,278.67 × 2,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.44x = 21,268,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,103.44/6,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.30

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.