Home / 6,337.35-9,504.77-2,177.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.35, 9,504.77 and 2,177.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.35, 9,504.77 and 2,177.01 is: 3,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.35 : 9,504.77 = 2,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.35/9,504.77 = 2,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.35x = 9,504.77 × 2,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.35x = 20,691,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,968.45/6,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.08

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.