Home / 6,582.48-9,855.48-5,259.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.48, 9,855.48 and 5,259.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.48, 9,855.48 and 5,259.92 is: 7,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.48 : 9,855.48 = 5,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.48/9,855.48 = 5,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.48x = 9,855.48 × 5,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.48x = 51,839,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,036.36/6,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.30

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.