Home / 6,298.44-9,452.36-5,080.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.44, 9,452.36 and 5,080.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.44, 9,452.36 and 5,080.44 is: 7,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.44 : 9,452.36 = 5,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.44/9,452.36 = 5,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.44x = 9,452.36 × 5,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.44x = 48,022,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,147.84/6,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.45

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.