Home / 6,476.32-9,717.07-2,583.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.32, 9,717.07 and 2,583.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.32, 9,717.07 and 2,583.46 is: 3,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.32 : 9,717.07 = 2,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.32/9,717.07 = 2,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.32x = 9,717.07 × 2,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.32x = 25,103,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,661.66/6,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.22

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.