Home / 6,384.96-9,573.72-2,484.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.96, 9,573.72 and 2,484.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.96, 9,573.72 and 2,484.78 is: 3,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.96 : 9,573.72 = 2,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.96/9,573.72 = 2,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.96x = 9,573.72 × 2,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.96x = 23,788,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,587.98/6,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.72

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.