Home / 6,556.32-9,837.36-2,663.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.32, 9,837.36 and 2,663.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.32, 9,837.36 and 2,663.28 is: 3,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.32 : 9,837.36 = 2,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.32/9,837.36 = 2,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.32x = 9,837.36 × 2,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.32x = 26,199,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,644.14/6,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.09

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.