Home / 6,477.27-9,717.25-2,779.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.27, 9,717.25 and 2,779.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.27, 9,717.25 and 2,779.89 is: 4,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.27 : 9,717.25 = 2,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.27/9,717.25 = 2,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.27x = 9,717.25 × 2,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.27x = 27,012,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,886.10/6,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.41

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.