Home / 6,501.78-9,747.90-4,416.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.78, 9,747.90 and 4,416.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.78, 9,747.90 and 4,416.60 is: 6,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.78 : 9,747.90 = 4,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.78/9,747.90 = 4,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.78x = 9,747.90 × 4,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.78x = 43,052,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,575.14/6,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.66

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.