Home / 6,302.55-9,455.85-1,920.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.55, 9,455.85 and 1,920.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.55, 9,455.85 and 1,920.45 is: 2,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.55 : 9,455.85 = 1,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.55/9,455.85 = 1,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.55x = 9,455.85 × 1,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.55x = 18,159,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,487.13/6,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.29

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.