Home / 6,458.20-9,690.50-2,562.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.20, 9,690.50 and 2,562.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.20, 9,690.50 and 2,562.52 is: 3,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.20 : 9,690.50 = 2,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.20/9,690.50 = 2,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.20x = 9,690.50 × 2,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.20x = 24,832,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,100.06/6,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.05

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.