Home / 6,498.96-9,752.16-6,446.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.96, 9,752.16 and 6,446.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.96, 9,752.16 and 6,446.11 is: 9,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.96 : 9,752.16 = 6,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.96/9,752.16 = 6,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.96x = 9,752.16 × 6,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.96x = 62,863,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,459.55/6,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.85

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.