Home / 6,576.84-9,865.80-2,194.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.84, 9,865.80 and 2,194.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.84, 9,865.80 and 2,194.29 is: 3,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.84 : 9,865.80 = 2,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.84/9,865.80 = 2,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.84x = 9,865.80 × 2,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.84x = 21,648,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,426.28/6,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.62

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.