Home / 6,221.61-9,332.35-2,522.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.61, 9,332.35 and 2,522.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.61, 9,332.35 and 2,522.96 is: 3,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.61 : 9,332.35 = 2,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.61/9,332.35 = 2,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.61x = 9,332.35 × 2,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.61x = 23,545,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,145.76/6,221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.41

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.