Home / 6,539.76-9,796.49-3,024.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.76, 9,796.49 and 3,024.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.76, 9,796.49 and 3,024.83 is: 4,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.76 : 9,796.49 = 3,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.76/9,796.49 = 3,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.76x = 9,796.49 × 3,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.76x = 29,632,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,632,737.56/6,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.17

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.