Home / 6,284.26-9,426.40-1,901.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.26, 9,426.40 and 1,901.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.26, 9,426.40 and 1,901.50 is: 2,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.26 : 9,426.40 = 1,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.26/9,426.40 = 1,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.26x = 9,426.40 × 1,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.26x = 17,924,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,299.60/6,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.25

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.