Home / 6,315.24-9,466.02-2,615.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.24, 9,466.02 and 2,615.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.24, 9,466.02 and 2,615.10 is: 3,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.24 : 9,466.02 = 2,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.24/9,466.02 = 2,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.24x = 9,466.02 × 2,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.24x = 24,754,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,588.90/6,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.82

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.