Home / 6,235.38-9,354.69-3,115.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.38, 9,354.69 and 3,115.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.38, 9,354.69 and 3,115.26 is: 4,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.38 : 9,354.69 = 3,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.38/9,354.69 = 3,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.38x = 9,354.69 × 3,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.38x = 29,142,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,291.57/6,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.70

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.