Home / 6,652.99-9,182.22-4,001.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.99, 9,182.22 and 4,001.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.99, 9,182.22 and 4,001.86 is: 5,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.99 : 9,182.22 = 4,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.99/9,182.22 = 4,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.99x = 9,182.22 × 4,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.99x = 36,745,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,935.97/6,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.22

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.