Home / 6,229.91-9,344.97-2,529.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.91, 9,344.97 and 2,529.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.91, 9,344.97 and 2,529.56 is: 3,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.91 : 9,344.97 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.91/9,344.97 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.91x = 9,344.97 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.91x = 23,638,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,615.59/6,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.38

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.