Home / 6,296.12-9,430.50-4,098.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.12, 9,430.50 and 4,098.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.12, 9,430.50 and 4,098.32 is: 6,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.12 : 9,430.50 = 4,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.12/9,430.50 = 4,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.12x = 9,430.50 × 4,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.12x = 38,649,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,206.76/6,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.58

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.