Home / 6,259.47-9,389.18-2,099.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.47, 9,389.18 and 2,099.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.47, 9,389.18 and 2,099.48 is: 3,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.47 : 9,389.18 = 2,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.47/9,389.18 = 2,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.47x = 9,389.18 × 2,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.47x = 19,712,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,395.63/6,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.21

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.