Home / 6,567.02-9,851.14-2,617.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.02, 9,851.14 and 2,617.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.02, 9,851.14 and 2,617.32 is: 3,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.02 : 9,851.14 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.02/9,851.14 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.02x = 9,851.14 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.02x = 25,783,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,585.74/6,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.22

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.