Home / 6,443.78-9,667.49-2,284.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.78, 9,667.49 and 2,284.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.78, 9,667.49 and 2,284.83 is: 3,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.78 : 9,667.49 = 2,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.78/9,667.49 = 2,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.78x = 9,667.49 × 2,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.78x = 22,088,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,559.75/6,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.89

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.