Home / 6,414.18-9,617.67-2,253.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.18, 9,617.67 and 2,253.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.18, 9,617.67 and 2,253.03 is: 3,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.18 : 9,617.67 = 2,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.18/9,617.67 = 2,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.18x = 9,617.67 × 2,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.18x = 21,668,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,899.04/6,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.28

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.