Home / 6,255.06-9,384.10-1,872.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.06, 9,384.10 and 1,872.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.06, 9,384.10 and 1,872.48 is: 2,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.06 : 9,384.10 = 1,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.06/9,384.10 = 1,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.06x = 9,384.10 × 1,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.06x = 17,571,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,539.57/6,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.17

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.