Home / 6,290.92-9,436.86-1,908.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.92, 9,436.86 and 1,908.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.92, 9,436.86 and 1,908.74 is: 2,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.92 : 9,436.86 = 1,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.92/9,436.86 = 1,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.92x = 9,436.86 × 1,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.92x = 18,012,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,512.16/6,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.26

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.