Home / 6,595.04-9,891-1,913.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.04, 9,891 and 1,913.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.04, 9,891 and 1,913.80 is: 2,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.04 : 9,891 = 1,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.04/9,891 = 1,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.04x = 9,891 × 1,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.04x = 18,929,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,395.80/6,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.25

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.