Home / 6,587.72-9,885.45-2,430.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.72, 9,885.45 and 2,430.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.72, 9,885.45 and 2,430.63 is: 3,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.72 : 9,885.45 = 2,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.72/9,885.45 = 2,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.72x = 9,885.45 × 2,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.72x = 24,027,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,854.58/6,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.37

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.