Home / 6,636.30-9,955.53-2,254.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.30, 9,955.53 and 2,254.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.30, 9,955.53 and 2,254.02 is: 3,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.30 : 9,955.53 = 2,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.30/9,955.53 = 2,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.30x = 9,955.53 × 2,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.30x = 22,439,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,963.73/6,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.40

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.