Home / 6,256.62-9,385.77-1,873.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.62, 9,385.77 and 1,873.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.62, 9,385.77 and 1,873.50 is: 2,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.62 : 9,385.77 = 1,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.62/9,385.77 = 1,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.62x = 9,385.77 × 1,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.62x = 17,584,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,240.10/6,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.50

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.