Home / 6,524.96-9,788.16-2,629.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.96, 9,788.16 and 2,629.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.96, 9,788.16 and 2,629.44 is: 3,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.96 : 9,788.16 = 2,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.96/9,788.16 = 2,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.96x = 9,788.16 × 2,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.96x = 25,737,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,379.43/6,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.45

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.