Home / 6,223.83-9,335.76-4,270.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.83, 9,335.76 and 4,270.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.83, 9,335.76 and 4,270.11 is: 6,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.83 : 9,335.76 = 4,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.83/9,335.76 = 4,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.83x = 9,335.76 × 4,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.83x = 39,864,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,722.13/6,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.18

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.