Home / 6,245.26-9,375.08-3,173.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.26, 9,375.08 and 3,173.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.26, 9,375.08 and 3,173.74 is: 4,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.26 : 9,375.08 = 3,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.26/9,375.08 = 3,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.26x = 9,375.08 × 3,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.26x = 29,754,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,066.40/6,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.26

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.