Home / 6,260.97-9,385.31-2,558.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.97, 9,385.31 and 2,558.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.97, 9,385.31 and 2,558.11 is: 3,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.97 : 9,385.31 = 2,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.97/9,385.31 = 2,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.97x = 9,385.31 × 2,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.97x = 24,008,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,611.51/6,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.65

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.