Home / 6,223.38-9,334.96-1,543.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.38, 9,334.96 and 1,543.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.38, 9,334.96 and 1,543.38 is: 2,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.38 : 9,334.96 = 1,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.38/9,334.96 = 1,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.38x = 9,334.96 × 1,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.38x = 14,407,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,390.56/6,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.04

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.