Home / 6,599.73-9,852.51-6,369.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.73, 9,852.51 and 6,369.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.73, 9,852.51 and 6,369.06 is: 9,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.73 : 9,852.51 = 6,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.73/9,852.51 = 6,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.73x = 9,852.51 × 6,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.73x = 62,751,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,751,227.34/6,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.