Home / 6,176.62-9,260.98-2,668.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.62, 9,260.98 and 2,668.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.62, 9,260.98 and 2,668.91 is: 4,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.62 : 9,260.98 = 2,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.62/9,260.98 = 2,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.62x = 9,260.98 × 2,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.62x = 24,716,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,722.13/6,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.66

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.