Home / 6,664.90-9,998.70-2,282.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.90, 9,998.70 and 2,282.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.90, 9,998.70 and 2,282.54 is: 3,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.90 : 9,998.70 = 2,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.90/9,998.70 = 2,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.90x = 9,998.70 × 2,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.90x = 22,822,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,432.70/6,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.27

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.