Home / 6,568.67-9,851.04-2,407.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.67, 9,851.04 and 2,407.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.67, 9,851.04 and 2,407.70 is: 3,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.67 : 9,851.04 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.67/9,851.04 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.67x = 9,851.04 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.67x = 23,718,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,349.01/6,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.83

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.