Home / 6,262.52-9,382.18-3,138.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.52, 9,382.18 and 3,138.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.52, 9,382.18 and 3,138.88 is: 4,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.52 : 9,382.18 = 3,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.52/9,382.18 = 3,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.52x = 9,382.18 × 3,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.52x = 29,449,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,537.16/6,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.51

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.