Home / 6,488.37-9,733.77-2,328.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.37, 9,733.77 and 2,328.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.37, 9,733.77 and 2,328.62 is: 3,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.37 : 9,733.77 = 2,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.37/9,733.77 = 2,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.37x = 9,733.77 × 2,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.37x = 22,666,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,202.83/6,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.36

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.