Home / 6,354.86-9,532.36-1,675.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.86, 9,532.36 and 1,675.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.86, 9,532.36 and 1,675.55 is: 2,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.86 : 9,532.36 = 1,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.86/9,532.36 = 1,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.86x = 9,532.36 × 1,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.86x = 15,971,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,898.14/6,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.34

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.