Home / 6,218.06-9,328.72-2,322.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.06, 9,328.72 and 2,322.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.06, 9,328.72 and 2,322.50 is: 3,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.06 : 9,328.72 = 2,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.06/9,328.72 = 2,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.06x = 9,328.72 × 2,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.06x = 21,665,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,952.20/6,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.36

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.