Home / 6,360.28-9,539.91-2,850.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.28, 9,539.91 and 2,850.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.28, 9,539.91 and 2,850.48 is: 4,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.28 : 9,539.91 = 2,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.28/9,539.91 = 2,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.28x = 9,539.91 × 2,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.28x = 27,193,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,322.66/6,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.49

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.