Home / 6,546.80-9,815.40-2,649.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.80, 9,815.40 and 2,649.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.80, 9,815.40 and 2,649.20 is: 3,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.80 : 9,815.40 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.80/9,815.40 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.80x = 9,815.40 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.80x = 26,002,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,957.68/6,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.86

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.