Home / 6,230.51-9,348.09-2,944.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.51, 9,348.09 and 2,944.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.51, 9,348.09 and 2,944.14 is: 4,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.51 : 9,348.09 = 2,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.51/9,348.09 = 2,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.51x = 9,348.09 × 2,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.51x = 27,522,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,085.69/6,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.31

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.