Home / 6,497.04-9,747.06-2,337.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.04, 9,747.06 and 2,337.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.04, 9,747.06 and 2,337.48 is: 3,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.04 : 9,747.06 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.04/9,747.06 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.04x = 9,747.06 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.04x = 22,783,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,557.81/6,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.76

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.