Home / 6,442.08-9,664.32-2,060.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.08, 9,664.32 and 2,060.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.08, 9,664.32 and 2,060.64 is: 3,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.08 : 9,664.32 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.08/9,664.32 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.08x = 9,664.32 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.08x = 19,914,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,684.36/6,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.34

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.