Home / 6,326.25-9,490.59-2,863.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.25, 9,490.59 and 2,863.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.25, 9,490.59 and 2,863.50 is: 4,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.25 : 9,490.59 = 2,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.25/9,490.59 = 2,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.25x = 9,490.59 × 2,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.25x = 27,176,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,304.47/6,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.80

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.