Home / 6,194.20-9,291.48-2,297.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.20, 9,291.48 and 2,297.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.20, 9,291.48 and 2,297.80 is: 3,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.20 : 9,291.48 = 2,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.20/9,291.48 = 2,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.20x = 9,291.48 × 2,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.20x = 21,349,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,962.74/6,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.77

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.