Home / 6,474.17-9,711.30-2,091.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.17, 9,711.30 and 2,091.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.17, 9,711.30 and 2,091.80 is: 3,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.17 : 9,711.30 = 2,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.17/9,711.30 = 2,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.17x = 9,711.30 × 2,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.17x = 20,314,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,097.34/6,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.71

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.