Home / 6,582-9,878.22-3,463.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582, 9,878.22 and 3,463.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582, 9,878.22 and 3,463.82 is: 5,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582 : 9,878.22 = 3,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582/9,878.22 = 3,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582x = 9,878.22 × 3,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582x = 34,216,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,376.00/6,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.48

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.