Home / 6,610.34-9,902.28-3,976.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.34, 9,902.28 and 3,976.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.34, 9,902.28 and 3,976.39 is: 5,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.34 : 9,902.28 = 3,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.34/9,902.28 = 3,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.34x = 9,902.28 × 3,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.34x = 39,375,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,354.46/6,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.63

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.