Home / 6,565.41-9,847.90-1,635.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.41, 9,847.90 and 1,635.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.41, 9,847.90 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.41 : 9,847.90 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.41/9,847.90 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.41x = 9,847.90 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.41x = 16,101,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,710.42/6,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.51

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.