Home / 6,321.41-9,483.34-2,425.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.41, 9,483.34 and 2,425.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.41, 9,483.34 and 2,425.52 is: 3,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.41 : 9,483.34 = 2,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.41/9,483.34 = 2,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.41x = 9,483.34 × 2,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.41x = 23,002,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,030.84/6,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.75

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.