Home / 6,536.70-9,806.06-2,377.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.70, 9,806.06 and 2,377.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.70, 9,806.06 and 2,377.76 is: 3,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.70 : 9,806.06 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.70/9,806.06 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.70x = 9,806.06 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.70x = 23,316,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,414.14/6,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.00

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.