Home / 6,259.54-9,394.20-2,751.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.54, 9,394.20 and 2,751.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.54, 9,394.20 and 2,751.97 is: 4,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.54 : 9,394.20 = 2,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.54/9,394.20 = 2,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.54x = 9,394.20 × 2,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.54x = 25,852,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,495.84/6,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.10

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.