Home / 6,405.12-9,606.96-1,725.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.12, 9,606.96 and 1,725.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.12, 9,606.96 and 1,725.47 is: 2,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.12 : 9,606.96 = 1,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.12/9,606.96 = 1,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.12x = 9,606.96 × 1,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.12x = 16,576,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,538.82/6,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.01

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.