Home / 6,513.35-9,769.95-1,582.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.35, 9,769.95 and 1,582.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.35, 9,769.95 and 1,582.99 is: 2,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.35 : 9,769.95 = 1,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.35/9,769.95 = 1,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.35x = 9,769.95 × 1,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.35x = 15,465,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,684.30/6,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.46

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.