Home / 6,262.99-9,396.07-1,880.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.99, 9,396.07 and 1,880.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.99, 9,396.07 and 1,880.48 is: 2,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.99 : 9,396.07 = 1,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.99/9,396.07 = 1,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.99x = 9,396.07 × 1,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.99x = 17,669,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,140.50/6,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.20

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.