Home / 6,491.70-9,737.55-6,107.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.70, 9,737.55 and 6,107.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.70, 9,737.55 and 6,107.70 is: 9,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.70 : 9,737.55 = 6,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.70/9,737.55 = 6,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.70x = 9,737.55 × 6,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.70x = 59,474,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,034.14/6,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.55

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.