Home / 6,294.72-9,442.07-2,135.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.72, 9,442.07 and 2,135.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.72, 9,442.07 and 2,135.14 is: 3,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.72 : 9,442.07 = 2,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.72/9,442.07 = 2,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.72x = 9,442.07 × 2,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.72x = 20,160,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,188.27/6,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.72

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.