Home / 6,264.32-9,354.74-5,899.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.32, 9,354.74 and 5,899.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.32, 9,354.74 and 5,899.82 is: 8,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.32 : 9,354.74 = 5,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.32/9,354.74 = 5,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.32x = 9,354.74 × 5,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.32x = 55,191,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,205.87/6,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.