Home / 6,189.44-9,276.37-2,489.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.44, 9,276.37 and 2,489.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.44, 9,276.37 and 2,489.61 is: 3,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.44 : 9,276.37 = 2,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.44/9,276.37 = 2,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.44x = 9,276.37 × 2,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.44x = 23,094,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,559.99/6,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.29

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.