Home / 6,543.94-9,816.75-2,383.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.94, 9,816.75 and 2,383.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.94, 9,816.75 and 2,383.30 is: 3,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.94 : 9,816.75 = 2,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.94/9,816.75 = 2,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.94x = 9,816.75 × 2,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.94x = 23,396,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,260.28/6,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.26

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.