Home / 6,356.58-9,535.13-2,407.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.58, 9,535.13 and 2,407.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.58, 9,535.13 and 2,407.44 is: 3,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.58 : 9,535.13 = 2,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.58/9,535.13 = 2,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.58x = 9,535.13 × 2,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.58x = 22,955,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,253.37/6,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.26

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.