Home / 6,299.72-9,450.94-1,857.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.72, 9,450.94 and 1,857.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.72, 9,450.94 and 1,857.48 is: 2,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.72 : 9,450.94 = 1,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.72/9,450.94 = 1,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.72x = 9,450.94 × 1,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.72x = 17,554,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,932.03/6,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.62

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.