Home / 6,283.44-9,425.61-1,901.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.44, 9,425.61 and 1,901.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.44, 9,425.61 and 1,901.24 is: 2,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.44 : 9,425.61 = 1,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.44/9,425.61 = 1,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.44x = 9,425.61 × 1,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.44x = 17,920,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,299.63/6,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.99

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.