Home / 6,377.34-9,565.74-2,218.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.34, 9,565.74 and 2,218.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.34, 9,565.74 and 2,218.29 is: 3,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.34 : 9,565.74 = 2,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.34/9,565.74 = 2,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.34x = 9,565.74 × 2,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.34x = 21,219,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,537.56/6,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.34

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.