Home / 6,468.37-9,702.57-2,770.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.37, 9,702.57 and 2,770.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.37, 9,702.57 and 2,770.30 is: 4,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.37 : 9,702.57 = 2,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.37/9,702.57 = 2,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.37x = 9,702.57 × 2,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.37x = 26,879,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,036.60/6,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.46

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.