Home / 6,216.40-9,318.66-2,319.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.40, 9,318.66 and 2,319.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.40, 9,318.66 and 2,319.76 is: 3,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.40 : 9,318.66 = 2,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.40/9,318.66 = 2,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.40x = 9,318.66 × 2,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.40x = 21,617,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,054.72/6,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.42

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.