Home / 6,507.25-9,762.69-2,614.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.25, 9,762.69 and 2,614.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.25, 9,762.69 and 2,614.39 is: 3,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.25 : 9,762.69 = 2,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.25/9,762.69 = 2,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.25x = 9,762.69 × 2,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.25x = 25,523,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,430.30/6,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.31

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.