Home / 6,574.19-9,862.90-3,110.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.19, 9,862.90 and 3,110.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.19, 9,862.90 and 3,110.63 is: 4,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.19 : 9,862.90 = 3,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.19/9,862.90 = 3,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.19x = 9,862.90 × 3,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.19x = 30,679,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,775.54/6,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.70

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.