Home / 6,393.39-9,590.08-2,232.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.39, 9,590.08 and 2,232.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.39, 9,590.08 and 2,232.28 is: 3,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.39 : 9,590.08 = 2,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.39/9,590.08 = 2,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.39x = 9,590.08 × 2,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.39x = 21,407,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,743.78/6,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.42

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.