Home / 6,510.36-9,765.48-3,388.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.36, 9,765.48 and 3,388.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.36, 9,765.48 and 3,388.78 is: 5,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.36 : 9,765.48 = 3,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.36/9,765.48 = 3,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.36x = 9,765.48 × 3,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.36x = 33,093,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,063.31/6,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.14

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.