Home / 6,207.44-9,309-2,046.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.44, 9,309 and 2,046.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.44, 9,309 and 2,046.32 is: 3,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.44 : 9,309 = 2,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.44/9,309 = 2,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.44x = 9,309 × 2,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.44x = 19,049,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,192.88/6,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.77

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.