Home / 6,285.86-9,430.01-2,389.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.86, 9,430.01 and 2,389.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.86, 9,430.01 and 2,389.97 is: 3,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.86 : 9,430.01 = 2,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.86/9,430.01 = 2,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.86x = 9,430.01 × 2,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.86x = 22,537,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,387.87/6,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.41

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.