Home / 6,535.85-9,804.36-1,855.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.85, 9,804.36 and 1,855.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.85, 9,804.36 and 1,855.90 is: 2,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.85 : 9,804.36 = 1,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.85/9,804.36 = 1,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.85x = 9,804.36 × 1,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.85x = 18,195,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,902.44/6,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.02

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.