Home / 6,563.83-9,845.72-1,633.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.83, 9,845.72 and 1,633.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.83, 9,845.72 and 1,633.47 is: 2,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.83 : 9,845.72 = 1,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.83/9,845.72 = 1,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.83x = 9,845.72 × 1,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.83x = 16,082,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,713.86/6,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.20

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.