Home / 6,484.59-9,726.66-2,101.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.59, 9,726.66 and 2,101.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.59, 9,726.66 and 2,101.94 is: 3,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.59 : 9,726.66 = 2,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.59/9,726.66 = 2,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.59x = 9,726.66 × 2,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.59x = 20,444,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,855.72/6,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.84

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.