Home / 6,411.08-9,616.70-2,462.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.08, 9,616.70 and 2,462.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.08, 9,616.70 and 2,462.60 is: 3,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.08 : 9,616.70 = 2,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.08/9,616.70 = 2,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.08x = 9,616.70 × 2,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.08x = 23,682,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,085.42/6,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.93

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.