Home / 6,424.70-9,637.53-2,726.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.70, 9,637.53 and 2,726.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.70, 9,637.53 and 2,726.51 is: 4,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.70 : 9,637.53 = 2,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.70/9,637.53 = 2,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.70x = 9,637.53 × 2,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.70x = 26,276,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,808.29/6,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.97

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.