Home / 6,544.16-9,820.42-2,383.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.16, 9,820.42 and 2,383.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.16, 9,820.42 and 2,383.78 is: 3,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.16 : 9,820.42 = 2,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.16/9,820.42 = 2,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.16x = 9,820.42 × 2,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.16x = 23,409,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,720.79/6,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.19

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.