Home / 6,287.10-9,427.05-1,903.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.10, 9,427.05 and 1,903.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.10, 9,427.05 and 1,903.90 is: 2,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.10 : 9,427.05 = 1,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.10/9,427.05 = 1,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.10x = 9,427.05 × 1,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.10x = 17,948,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,160.50/6,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.76

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.