Home / 6,410.80-9,617.10-2,027.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.80, 9,617.10 and 2,027.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.80, 9,617.10 and 2,027.80 is: 3,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.80 : 9,617.10 = 2,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.80/9,617.10 = 2,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.80x = 9,617.10 × 2,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.80x = 19,501,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,555.38/6,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.98

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.