Home / 6,466.98-9,700.50-2,084.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.98, 9,700.50 and 2,084.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.98, 9,700.50 and 2,084.64 is: 3,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.98 : 9,700.50 = 2,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.98/9,700.50 = 2,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.98x = 9,700.50 × 2,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.98x = 20,222,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,050.32/6,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.97

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.