Home / 6,235.48-9,354.50-2,537.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.48, 9,354.50 and 2,537.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.48, 9,354.50 and 2,537.70 is: 3,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.48 : 9,354.50 = 2,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.48/9,354.50 = 2,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.48x = 9,354.50 × 2,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.48x = 23,738,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,914.65/6,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.07

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.