Home / 6,594.16-9,892.92-2,897.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.16, 9,892.92 and 2,897.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.16, 9,892.92 and 2,897.20 is: 4,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.16 : 9,892.92 = 2,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.16/9,892.92 = 2,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.16x = 9,892.92 × 2,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.16x = 28,661,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,767.82/6,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.54

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.