Home / 6,581.24-9,873.08-5,654.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.24, 9,873.08 and 5,654.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.24, 9,873.08 and 5,654.19 is: 8,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.24 : 9,873.08 = 5,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.24/9,873.08 = 5,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.24x = 9,873.08 × 5,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.24x = 55,824,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,241.93/6,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.34

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.