Home / 6,335.49-9,502.66-2,825.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.49, 9,502.66 and 2,825.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.49, 9,502.66 and 2,825.67 is: 4,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.49 : 9,502.66 = 2,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.49/9,502.66 = 2,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.49x = 9,502.66 × 2,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.49x = 26,851,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,381.28/6,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.25

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.