Home / 6,562.99-9,802.66-5,937.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.99, 9,802.66 and 5,937.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.99, 9,802.66 and 5,937.33 is: 8,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.99 : 9,802.66 = 5,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.99/9,802.66 = 5,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.99x = 9,802.66 × 5,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.99x = 58,201,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,622.12/6,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.