Home / 6,334.08-9,500.16-2,437.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.08, 9,500.16 and 2,437.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.08, 9,500.16 and 2,437.92 is: 3,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.08 : 9,500.16 = 2,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.08/9,500.16 = 2,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.08x = 9,500.16 × 2,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.08x = 23,160,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,630.07/6,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.51

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.