Home / 6,370.45-9,559.22-2,424.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.45, 9,559.22 and 2,424.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.45, 9,559.22 and 2,424.33 is: 3,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.45 : 9,559.22 = 2,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.45/9,559.22 = 2,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.45x = 9,559.22 × 2,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.45x = 23,174,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,691.70/6,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.84

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.