Home / 6,709.01-10,012.80-6,534.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.01, 10,012.80 and 6,534.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.01, 10,012.80 and 6,534.05 is: 9,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.01 : 10,012.80 = 6,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.01/10,012.80 = 6,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.01x = 10,012.80 × 6,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.01x = 65,424,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424,135.84/6,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.68

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.