Home / 6,256.65-9,377.82-2,965.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.65, 9,377.82 and 2,965.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.65, 9,377.82 and 2,965.08 is: 4,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.65 : 9,377.82 = 2,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.65/9,377.82 = 2,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.65x = 9,377.82 × 2,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.65x = 27,805,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,986.53/6,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.23

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.