Home / 6,392.84-9,592.01-2,445.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.84, 9,592.01 and 2,445.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.84, 9,592.01 and 2,445.28 is: 3,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.84 : 9,592.01 = 2,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.84/9,592.01 = 2,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.84x = 9,592.01 × 2,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.84x = 23,455,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,166.95/6,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.98

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.