Home / 6,302.72-9,457.27-2,607.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.72, 9,457.27 and 2,607.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.72, 9,457.27 and 2,607.60 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.72 : 9,457.27 = 2,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.72/9,457.27 = 2,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.72x = 9,457.27 × 2,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.72x = 24,660,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,783.27/6,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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.