Home / 6,236.17-9,354.15-1,853.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.17, 9,354.15 and 1,853.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.17, 9,354.15 and 1,853.65 is: 2,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.17 : 9,354.15 = 1,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.17/9,354.15 = 1,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.17x = 9,354.15 × 1,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.17x = 17,339,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,320.15/6,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.44

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.