Home / 6,259.01-9,388.44-5,947.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.01, 9,388.44 and 5,947.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.01, 9,388.44 and 5,947.56 is: 8,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.01 : 9,388.44 = 5,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.01/9,388.44 = 5,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.01x = 9,388.44 × 5,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.01x = 55,838,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,310.21/6,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.28

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.