Home / 6,384.33-9,576.42-2,224.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.33, 9,576.42 and 2,224.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.33, 9,576.42 and 2,224.32 is: 3,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.33 : 9,576.42 = 2,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.33/9,576.42 = 2,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.33x = 9,576.42 × 2,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.33x = 21,301,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,022.53/6,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.45

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.