Home / 6,535.34-9,803.73-2,091.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.34, 9,803.73 and 2,091.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.34, 9,803.73 and 2,091.95 is: 3,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.34 : 9,803.73 = 2,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.34/9,803.73 = 2,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.34x = 9,803.73 × 2,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.34x = 20,508,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,912.97/6,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.16

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.