Home / 6,651.43-9,178.93-3,667.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.43, 9,178.93 and 3,667.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.43, 9,178.93 and 3,667.25 is: 5,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.43 : 9,178.93 = 3,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.43/9,178.93 = 3,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.43x = 9,178.93 × 3,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.43x = 33,661,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,431.04/6,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.78

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.