Home / 6,347.53-9,523.70-2,649.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.53, 9,523.70 and 2,649.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.53, 9,523.70 and 2,649.46 is: 3,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.53 : 9,523.70 = 2,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.53/9,523.70 = 2,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.53x = 9,523.70 × 2,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.53x = 25,232,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,662.20/6,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.19

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.