Home / 6,254.48-9,381.24-2,606.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.48, 9,381.24 and 2,606.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.48, 9,381.24 and 2,606.48 is: 3,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.48 : 9,381.24 = 2,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.48/9,381.24 = 2,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.48x = 9,381.24 × 2,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.48x = 24,452,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,014.44/6,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.52

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.