Home / 6,515.99-9,773.98-1,836.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.99, 9,773.98 and 1,836.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.99, 9,773.98 and 1,836.41 is: 2,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.99 : 9,773.98 = 1,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.99/9,773.98 = 1,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.99x = 9,773.98 × 1,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.99x = 17,949,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,054.46/6,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.62

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.