Home / 6,617.88-9,909.06-3,491.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.88, 9,909.06 and 3,491.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.88, 9,909.06 and 3,491.40 is: 5,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.88 : 9,909.06 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.88/9,909.06 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.88x = 9,909.06 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.88x = 34,596,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,492.08/6,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.73

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.