Home / 6,565.14-9,844.02-2,181.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.14, 9,844.02 and 2,181.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.14, 9,844.02 and 2,181.42 is: 3,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.14 : 9,844.02 = 2,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.14/9,844.02 = 2,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.14x = 9,844.02 × 2,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.14x = 21,473,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,942.11/6,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.90

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.