Home / 6,387.06-9,569.96-2,224.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.06, 9,569.96 and 2,224.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.06, 9,569.96 and 2,224.77 is: 3,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.06 : 9,569.96 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.06/9,569.96 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.06x = 9,569.96 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.06x = 21,290,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,948.79/6,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.45

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.