Home / 6,289.02-9,433.54-1,906.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.02, 9,433.54 and 1,906.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.02, 9,433.54 and 1,906.48 is: 2,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.02 : 9,433.54 = 1,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.02/9,433.54 = 1,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.02x = 9,433.54 × 1,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.02x = 17,984,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,855.34/6,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.72

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.