Home / 6,305.97-9,460.36-1,923.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.97, 9,460.36 and 1,923.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.97, 9,460.36 and 1,923.77 is: 2,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.97 : 9,460.36 = 1,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.97/9,460.36 = 1,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.97x = 9,460.36 × 1,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.97x = 18,199,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,556.76/6,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.08

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.