Home / 6,470.47-9,715.43-3,700.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.47, 9,715.43 and 3,700.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.47, 9,715.43 and 3,700.27 is: 5,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.47 : 9,715.43 = 3,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.47/9,715.43 = 3,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.47x = 9,715.43 × 3,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.47x = 35,949,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,714.17/6,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.97

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.