Home / 6,360.26-9,536.67-2,198.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.26, 9,536.67 and 2,198.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.26, 9,536.67 and 2,198.48 is: 3,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.26 : 9,536.67 = 2,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.26/9,536.67 = 2,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.26x = 9,536.67 × 2,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.26x = 20,966,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,130.58/6,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.43

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.