Home / 6,643.04-9,967.92-4,177.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.04, 9,967.92 and 4,177.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.04, 9,967.92 and 4,177.44 is: 6,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.04 : 9,967.92 = 4,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.04/9,967.92 = 4,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.04x = 9,967.92 × 4,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.04x = 41,640,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,387.72/6,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.27

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.