Home / 6,258.90-9,391.13-3,296.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.90, 9,391.13 and 3,296.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.90, 9,391.13 and 3,296.62 is: 4,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.90 : 9,391.13 = 3,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.90/9,391.13 = 3,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.90x = 9,391.13 × 3,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.90x = 30,958,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,986.98/6,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.39

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.