Home / 6,373.48-9,558.06-2,423.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.48, 9,558.06 and 2,423.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.48, 9,558.06 and 2,423.80 is: 3,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.48 : 9,558.06 = 2,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.48/9,558.06 = 2,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.48x = 9,558.06 × 2,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.48x = 23,166,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,825.83/6,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.88

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.