Home / 6,592.95-9,889.53-2,150.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.95, 9,889.53 and 2,150.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.95, 9,889.53 and 2,150.60 is: 3,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.95 : 9,889.53 = 2,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.95/9,889.53 = 2,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.95x = 9,889.53 × 2,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.95x = 21,268,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,363.02/6,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.93

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.