Home / 6,469.89-9,702.44-2,308.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.89, 9,702.44 and 2,308.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.89, 9,702.44 and 2,308.78 is: 3,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.89 : 9,702.44 = 2,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.89/9,702.44 = 2,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.89x = 9,702.44 × 2,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.89x = 22,400,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,817.32/6,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.32

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.