Home / 6,453.81-9,682.20-2,011.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.81, 9,682.20 and 2,011.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.81, 9,682.20 and 2,011.26 is: 3,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.81 : 9,682.20 = 2,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.81/9,682.20 = 2,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.81x = 9,682.20 × 2,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.81x = 19,473,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,457.88/6,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.36

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.