Home / 6,620.46-9,929.38-3,285.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.46, 9,929.38 and 3,285.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.46, 9,929.38 and 3,285.23 is: 4,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.46 : 9,929.38 = 3,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.46/9,929.38 = 3,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.46x = 9,929.38 × 3,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.46x = 32,620,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,263.99/6,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.19

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.