Home / 6,407.24-9,606.20-4,322.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.24, 9,606.20 and 4,322.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.24, 9,606.20 and 4,322.09 is: 6,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.24 : 9,606.20 = 4,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.24/9,606.20 = 4,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.24x = 9,606.20 × 4,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.24x = 41,518,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,863.36/6,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.00

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.