Home / 6,563.40-9,839.14-2,617.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.40, 9,839.14 and 2,617.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.40, 9,839.14 and 2,617.37 is: 3,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.40 : 9,839.14 = 2,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.40/9,839.14 = 2,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.40x = 9,839.14 × 2,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.40x = 25,752,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,665.74/6,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.68

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.