Home / 6,523.30-9,784.95-6,331.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.30, 9,784.95 and 6,331.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.30, 9,784.95 and 6,331.30 is: 9,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.30 : 9,784.95 = 6,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.30/9,784.95 = 6,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.30x = 9,784.95 × 6,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.30x = 61,951,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,951,453.94/6,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.95

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.