Home / 6,647.27-9,973.17-4,179.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.27, 9,973.17 and 4,179.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.27, 9,973.17 and 4,179.20 is: 6,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.27 : 9,973.17 = 4,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.27/9,973.17 = 4,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.27x = 9,973.17 × 4,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.27x = 41,679,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,881.32/6,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.22

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.