Home / 6,250.10-9,362.55-3,902.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.10, 9,362.55 and 3,902.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.10, 9,362.55 and 3,902.90 is: 5,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.10 : 9,362.55 = 3,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.10/9,362.55 = 3,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.10x = 9,362.55 × 3,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.10x = 36,541,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,096.40/6,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.48

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.