Home / 6,282.40-9,423.60-4,338.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.40, 9,423.60 and 4,338.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.40, 9,423.60 and 4,338.40 is: 6,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.40 : 9,423.60 = 4,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.40/9,423.60 = 4,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.40x = 9,423.60 × 4,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.40x = 40,883,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,346.24/6,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.60

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.