Home / 6,236.40-9,360.08-3,466.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.40, 9,360.08 and 3,466.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.40, 9,360.08 and 3,466.20 is: 5,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.40 : 9,360.08 = 3,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.40/9,360.08 = 3,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.40x = 9,360.08 × 3,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.40x = 32,443,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,891.97/6,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.34

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.