Home / 6,473.22-9,701.68-2,771.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.22, 9,701.68 and 2,771.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.22, 9,701.68 and 2,771.07 is: 4,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.22 : 9,701.68 = 2,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.22/9,701.68 = 2,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.22x = 9,701.68 × 2,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.22x = 26,884,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,034.40/6,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.12

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.