Home / 6,525.80-9,788.70-4,322.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.80, 9,788.70 and 4,322.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.80, 9,788.70 and 4,322.60 is: 6,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.80 : 9,788.70 = 4,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.80/9,788.70 = 4,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.80x = 9,788.70 × 4,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.80x = 42,312,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,634.62/6,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.90

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.