Home / 6,324.33-9,486.52-2,167.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.33, 9,486.52 and 2,167.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.33, 9,486.52 and 2,167.34 is: 3,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.33 : 9,486.52 = 2,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.33/9,486.52 = 2,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.33x = 9,486.52 × 2,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.33x = 20,560,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,514.26/6,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.02

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.