Home / 6,464.52-9,697.56-2,080.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.52, 9,697.56 and 2,080.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.52, 9,697.56 and 2,080.44 is: 3,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.52 : 9,697.56 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.52/9,697.56 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.52x = 9,697.56 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.52x = 20,175,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,191.73/6,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.91

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.