Home / 6,322.64-9,485.09-2,625.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.64, 9,485.09 and 2,625.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.64, 9,485.09 and 2,625.17 is: 3,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.64 : 9,485.09 = 2,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.64/9,485.09 = 2,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.64x = 9,485.09 × 2,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.64x = 24,899,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,913.16/6,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.22

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.