Home / 6,508.22-9,763.54-2,612.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.22, 9,763.54 and 2,612.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.22, 9,763.54 and 2,612.93 is: 3,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.22 : 9,763.54 = 2,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.22/9,763.54 = 2,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.22x = 9,763.54 × 2,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.22x = 25,511,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,391.22/6,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.88

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.