Home / 6,626.40-9,947.70-3,667.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.40, 9,947.70 and 3,667.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.40, 9,947.70 and 3,667.20 is: 5,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.40 : 9,947.70 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.40/9,947.70 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.40x = 9,947.70 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.40x = 36,480,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,205.44/6,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.28

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.