Home / 6,238.82-9,356.40-2,342.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.82, 9,356.40 and 2,342.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.82, 9,356.40 and 2,342.34 is: 3,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.82 : 9,356.40 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.82/9,356.40 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.82x = 9,356.40 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.82x = 21,915,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,869.98/6,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.82

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.