Home / 6,645.62-9,180.28-6,295.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.62, 9,180.28 and 6,295.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.62, 9,180.28 and 6,295.70 is: 8,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.62 : 9,180.28 = 6,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.62/9,180.28 = 6,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.62x = 9,180.28 × 6,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.62x = 57,796,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,288.80/6,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.