Home / 6,242.08-9,352.32-4,048.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.08, 9,352.32 and 4,048.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.08, 9,352.32 and 4,048.24 is: 6,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.08 : 9,352.32 = 4,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.08/9,352.32 = 4,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.08x = 9,352.32 × 4,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.08x = 37,860,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,435.92/6,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.36

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.