Home / 6,294.43-9,447.99-2,598.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.43, 9,447.99 and 2,598.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.43, 9,447.99 and 2,598.85 is: 3,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.43 : 9,447.99 = 2,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.43/9,447.99 = 2,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.43x = 9,447.99 × 2,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.43x = 24,553,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,908.81/6,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.89

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.