Home / 6,332.40-9,492.84-2,435.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.40, 9,492.84 and 2,435.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.40, 9,492.84 and 2,435.76 is: 3,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.40 : 9,492.84 = 2,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.40/9,492.84 = 2,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.40x = 9,492.84 × 2,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.40x = 23,122,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,279.96/6,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.42

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.