Home / 6,537.84-9,808.91-2,096.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.84, 9,808.91 and 2,096.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.84, 9,808.91 and 2,096.20 is: 3,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.84 : 9,808.91 = 2,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.84/9,808.91 = 2,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.84x = 9,808.91 × 2,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.84x = 20,561,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,437.14/6,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.99

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.