Home / 6,240.54-9,362.64-2,345.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.54, 9,362.64 and 2,345.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.54, 9,362.64 and 2,345.25 is: 3,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.54 : 9,362.64 = 2,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.54/9,362.64 = 2,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.54x = 9,362.64 × 2,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.54x = 21,957,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,731.46/6,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.56

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.