Home / 6,520.20-9,785.10-2,627.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.20, 9,785.10 and 2,627.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.20, 9,785.10 and 2,627.40 is: 3,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.20 : 9,785.10 = 2,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.20/9,785.10 = 2,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.20x = 9,785.10 × 2,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.20x = 25,709,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,371.74/6,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.03

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.