Home / 6,234.99-9,356.21-2,486.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.99, 9,356.21 and 2,486.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.99, 9,356.21 and 2,486.11 is: 3,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.99 : 9,356.21 = 2,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.99/9,356.21 = 2,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.99x = 9,356.21 × 2,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.99x = 23,260,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,520.46/6,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.64

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.