Home / 6,394.18-9,589.76-2,443.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.18, 9,589.76 and 2,443.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.18, 9,589.76 and 2,443.99 is: 3,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.18 : 9,589.76 = 2,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.18/9,589.76 = 2,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.18x = 9,589.76 × 2,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.18x = 23,437,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,272.84/6,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.41

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.