Home / 6,523.10-9,737.28-6,042.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.10, 9,737.28 and 6,042.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.10, 9,737.28 and 6,042.50 is: 9,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.10 : 9,737.28 = 6,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.10/9,737.28 = 6,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.10x = 9,737.28 × 6,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.10x = 58,837,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,514.40/6,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.