Home / 6,286.49-9,429.56-2,126.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.49, 9,429.56 and 2,126.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.49, 9,429.56 and 2,126.46 is: 3,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.49 : 9,429.56 = 2,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.49/9,429.56 = 2,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.49x = 9,429.56 × 2,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.49x = 20,051,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,571.53/6,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.63

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.