Home / 6,590.34-9,886.89-2,694.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.34, 9,886.89 and 2,694.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.34, 9,886.89 and 2,694.75 is: 4,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.34 : 9,886.89 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.34/9,886.89 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.34x = 9,886.89 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.34x = 26,642,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,696.83/6,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.69

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.