Home / 6,426.40-9,637.80-2,045.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.40, 9,637.80 and 2,045.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.40, 9,637.80 and 2,045.20 is: 3,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.40 : 9,637.80 = 2,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.40/9,637.80 = 2,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.40x = 9,637.80 × 2,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.40x = 19,711,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,228.56/6,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.23

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.