Home / 6,289.60-9,428.10-3,164.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.60, 9,428.10 and 3,164.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.60, 9,428.10 and 3,164.80 is: 4,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.60 : 9,428.10 = 3,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.60/9,428.10 = 3,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.60x = 9,428.10 × 3,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.60x = 29,838,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,050.88/6,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.03

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.