Home / 6,510.60-9,761.52-3,048.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.60, 9,761.52 and 3,048.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.60, 9,761.52 and 3,048.84 is: 4,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.60 : 9,761.52 = 3,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.60/9,761.52 = 3,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.60x = 9,761.52 × 3,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.60x = 29,761,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,312.64/6,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.21

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.