Home / 6,502.45-9,751.29-2,341.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.45, 9,751.29 and 2,341.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.45, 9,751.29 and 2,341.34 is: 3,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.45 : 9,751.29 = 2,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.45/9,751.29 = 2,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.45x = 9,751.29 × 2,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.45x = 22,831,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,105.50/6,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.15

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.