Home / 6,577.93-9,864.26-3,112.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.93, 9,864.26 and 3,112.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.93, 9,864.26 and 3,112.75 is: 4,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.93 : 9,864.26 = 3,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.93/9,864.26 = 3,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.93x = 9,864.26 × 3,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.93x = 30,704,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,975.32/6,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.88

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.