Home / 6,220.50-9,330.83-2,662.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.50, 9,330.83 and 2,662.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.50, 9,330.83 and 2,662.14 is: 3,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.50 : 9,330.83 = 2,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.50/9,330.83 = 2,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.50x = 9,330.83 × 2,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.50x = 24,839,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,962.47/6,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.24

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.