Home / 6,250.59-9,371.70-2,551.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.59, 9,371.70 and 2,551.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.59, 9,371.70 and 2,551.82 is: 3,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.59 : 9,371.70 = 2,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.59/9,371.70 = 2,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.59x = 9,371.70 × 2,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.59x = 23,914,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,844.64/6,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.01

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.