Home / 6,602.40-9,903.60-2,219.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.40, 9,903.60 and 2,219.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.40, 9,903.60 and 2,219.40 is: 3,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.40 : 9,903.60 = 2,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.40/9,903.60 = 2,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.40x = 9,903.60 × 2,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.40x = 21,980,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,049.84/6,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.10

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.