Home / 6,657.16-9,968.66-6,460.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.16, 9,968.66 and 6,460.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.16, 9,968.66 and 6,460.09 is: 9,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.16 : 9,968.66 = 6,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.16/9,968.66 = 6,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.16x = 9,968.66 × 6,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.16x = 64,398,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,398,390.94/6,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.55

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.