Home / 6,661.51-9,192.93-3,677.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.51, 9,192.93 and 3,677.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.51, 9,192.93 and 3,677.43 is: 5,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.51 : 9,192.93 = 3,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.51/9,192.93 = 3,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.51x = 9,192.93 × 3,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.51x = 33,806,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,377.25/6,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.88

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.