Home / 6,364.73-9,550.83-2,666.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.73, 9,550.83 and 2,666.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.73, 9,550.83 and 2,666.68 is: 4,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.73 : 9,550.83 = 2,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.73/9,550.83 = 2,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.73x = 9,550.83 × 2,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.73x = 25,469,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,007.34/6,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.58

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.