Home / 6,253.85-9,381.18-2,093.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.85, 9,381.18 and 2,093.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.85, 9,381.18 and 2,093.69 is: 3,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.85 : 9,381.18 = 2,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.85/9,381.18 = 2,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.85x = 9,381.18 × 2,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.85x = 19,641,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,282.75/6,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.67

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.