Home / 6,195.61-9,294.83-2,686.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.61, 9,294.83 and 2,686.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.61, 9,294.83 and 2,686.20 is: 4,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.61 : 9,294.83 = 2,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.61/9,294.83 = 2,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.61x = 9,294.83 × 2,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.61x = 24,967,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,758.92/6,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.91

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.