Home / 7,246.56-10,808.93-6,582.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.56, 10,808.93 and 6,582.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.56, 10,808.93 and 6,582.16 is: 9,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.56 : 10,808.93 = 6,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.56/10,808.93 = 6,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.56x = 10,808.93 × 6,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.56x = 71,146,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,146,106.69/7,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.91

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.