Home / 6,437.30-9,655.94-2,275.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.30, 9,655.94 and 2,275.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.30, 9,655.94 and 2,275.04 is: 3,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.30 : 9,655.94 = 2,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.30/9,655.94 = 2,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.30x = 9,655.94 × 2,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.30x = 21,967,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,649.74/6,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.56

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.