Home / 6,659.58-9,185.01-4,269.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.58, 9,185.01 and 4,269.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.58, 9,185.01 and 4,269.77 is: 5,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.58 : 9,185.01 = 4,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.58/9,185.01 = 4,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.58x = 9,185.01 × 4,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.58x = 39,217,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,834.22/6,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.94

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.