Home / 6,328.99-9,491.59-1,946.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.99, 9,491.59 and 1,946.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.99, 9,491.59 and 1,946.35 is: 2,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.99 : 9,491.59 = 1,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.99/9,491.59 = 1,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.99x = 9,491.59 × 1,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.99x = 18,473,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,956.20/6,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.94

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.