Home / 6,252.25-9,379.64-2,789.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.25, 9,379.64 and 2,789.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.25, 9,379.64 and 2,789.50 is: 4,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.25 : 9,379.64 = 2,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.25/9,379.64 = 2,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.25x = 9,379.64 × 2,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.25x = 26,164,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,505.78/6,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.81

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.