Home / 6,395.92-9,595.32-2,501.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.92, 9,595.32 and 2,501.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.92, 9,595.32 and 2,501.44 is: 3,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.92 : 9,595.32 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.92/9,595.32 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.92x = 9,595.32 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.92x = 24,002,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,117.26/6,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.72

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.