Home / 6,225.55-9,338.29-2,527.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.55, 9,338.29 and 2,527.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.55, 9,338.29 and 2,527.74 is: 3,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.55 : 9,338.29 = 2,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.55/9,338.29 = 2,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.55x = 9,338.29 × 2,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.55x = 23,604,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,779.87/6,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.60

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.