Home / 6,189.89-9,283.82-2,293.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.89, 9,283.82 and 2,293.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.89, 9,283.82 and 2,293.38 is: 3,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.89 : 9,283.82 = 2,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.89/9,283.82 = 2,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.89x = 9,283.82 × 2,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.89x = 21,291,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,315.64/6,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.69

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.