Home / 6,473.61-9,705.91-3,304.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.61, 9,705.91 and 3,304.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.61, 9,705.91 and 3,304.90 is: 4,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.61 : 9,705.91 = 3,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.61/9,705.91 = 3,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.61x = 9,705.91 × 3,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.61x = 32,077,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,061.96/6,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.05

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.