Home / 6,554.08-9,831.56-1,873.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.08, 9,831.56 and 1,873.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.08, 9,831.56 and 1,873.88 is: 2,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.08 : 9,831.56 = 1,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.08/9,831.56 = 1,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.08x = 9,831.56 × 1,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.08x = 18,423,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,163.65/6,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.95

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.