Home / 6,229.02-9,341.70-2,332.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.02, 9,341.70 and 2,332.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.02, 9,341.70 and 2,332.51 is: 3,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.02 : 9,341.70 = 2,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.02/9,341.70 = 2,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.02x = 9,341.70 × 2,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.02x = 21,789,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,608.67/6,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.08

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.