Home / 6,579.06-9,868.59-2,683.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.06, 9,868.59 and 2,683.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.06, 9,868.59 and 2,683.86 is: 4,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.06 : 9,868.59 = 2,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.06/9,868.59 = 2,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.06x = 9,868.59 × 2,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.06x = 26,485,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,913.96/6,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.79

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.