Home / 6,528.92-9,790.09-3,197.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.92, 9,790.09 and 3,197.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.92, 9,790.09 and 3,197.43 is: 4,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.92 : 9,790.09 = 3,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.92/9,790.09 = 3,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.92x = 9,790.09 × 3,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.92x = 31,303,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,127.47/6,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.53

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.