Home / 6,509.80-9,761.92-4,430.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.80, 9,761.92 and 4,430.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.80, 9,761.92 and 4,430.92 is: 6,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.80 : 9,761.92 = 4,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.80/9,761.92 = 4,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.80x = 9,761.92 × 4,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.80x = 43,254,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,286.57/6,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.49

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.