Home / 6,325.84-9,488.78-2,859.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.84, 9,488.78 and 2,859.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.84, 9,488.78 and 2,859.04 is: 4,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.84 : 9,488.78 = 2,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.84/9,488.78 = 2,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.84x = 9,488.78 × 2,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.84x = 27,128,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,801.57/6,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.57

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.