Home / 6,302.09-9,434.87-4,748.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.09, 9,434.87 and 4,748.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.09, 9,434.87 and 4,748.62 is: 7,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.09 : 9,434.87 = 4,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.09/9,434.87 = 4,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.09x = 9,434.87 × 4,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.09x = 44,802,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,612.38/6,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.17

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.