Home / 6,222.16-9,333.20-1,605.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.16, 9,333.20 and 1,605.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.16, 9,333.20 and 1,605.20 is: 2,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.16 : 9,333.20 = 1,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.16/9,333.20 = 1,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.16x = 9,333.20 × 1,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.16x = 14,981,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,652.64/6,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.79

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.