Home / 6,511.32-9,767.25-1,894.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.32, 9,767.25 and 1,894.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.32, 9,767.25 and 1,894.32 is: 2,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.32 : 9,767.25 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.32/9,767.25 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.32x = 9,767.25 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.32x = 18,502,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,297.02/6,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.56

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.