Home / 6,498.71-8,967.27-3,666.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.71, 8,967.27 and 3,666.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.71, 8,967.27 and 3,666.20 is: 5,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.71 : 8,967.27 = 3,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.71/8,967.27 = 3,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.71x = 8,967.27 × 3,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.71x = 32,875,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,805.27/6,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.