Home / 6,651-9,971.04-2,758.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651, 9,971.04 and 2,758.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651, 9,971.04 and 2,758.20 is: 4,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651 : 9,971.04 = 2,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651/9,971.04 = 2,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651x = 9,971.04 × 2,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651x = 27,502,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,122.53/6,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.04

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.