Home / 6,651.61-9,179.01-3,667.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.61, 9,179.01 and 3,667.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.61, 9,179.01 and 3,667.50 is: 5,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.61 : 9,179.01 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.61/9,179.01 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.61x = 9,179.01 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.61x = 33,664,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,019.18/6,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.04

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.