Home / 6,188.94-9,284.90-1,806.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.94, 9,284.90 and 1,806.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.94, 9,284.90 and 1,806.30 is: 2,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.94 : 9,284.90 = 1,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.94/9,284.90 = 1,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.94x = 9,284.90 × 1,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.94x = 16,771,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,305.84/6,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.88

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.