Home / 6,308.96-9,469.76-2,613.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.96, 9,469.76 and 2,613.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.96, 9,469.76 and 2,613.36 is: 3,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.96 : 9,469.76 = 2,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.96/9,469.76 = 2,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.96x = 9,469.76 × 2,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.96x = 24,747,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,891.99/6,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.66

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.