Home / 6,298.15-9,449.55-2,600.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.15, 9,449.55 and 2,600.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.15, 9,449.55 and 2,600.70 is: 3,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.15 : 9,449.55 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.15/9,449.55 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.15x = 9,449.55 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.15x = 24,575,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,444.69/6,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.01

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.