Home / 6,609.39-9,907.08-2,446.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.39, 9,907.08 and 2,446.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.39, 9,907.08 and 2,446.71 is: 3,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.39 : 9,907.08 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.39/9,907.08 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.39x = 9,907.08 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.39x = 24,239,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,751.71/6,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.47

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.