Home / 6,493-9,739.68-1,876

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493, 9,739.68 and 1,876

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493, 9,739.68 and 1,876 is: 2,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493 : 9,739.68 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493/9,739.68 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493x = 9,739.68 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493x = 18,271,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,639.68/6,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.05

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.