Home / 6,506.50-9,760.98-2,611.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.50, 9,760.98 and 2,611.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.50, 9,760.98 and 2,611.21 is: 3,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.50 : 9,760.98 = 2,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.50/9,760.98 = 2,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.50x = 9,760.98 × 2,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.50x = 25,487,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,968.59/6,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.31

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.