Home / 6,466.13-9,699.76-1,786.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.13, 9,699.76 and 1,786.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.13, 9,699.76 and 1,786.14 is: 2,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.13 : 9,699.76 = 1,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.13/9,699.76 = 1,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.13x = 9,699.76 × 1,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.13x = 17,325,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,124.86/6,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.36

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.