Home / 6,509.69-9,766.19-1,892.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.69, 9,766.19 and 1,892.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.69, 9,766.19 and 1,892.69 is: 2,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.69 : 9,766.19 = 1,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.69/9,766.19 = 1,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.69x = 9,766.19 × 1,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.69x = 18,484,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,370.15/6,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.52

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.