Home / 6,667.29-10,003.98-3,546.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.29, 10,003.98 and 3,546.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.29, 10,003.98 and 3,546.51 is: 5,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.29 : 10,003.98 = 3,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.29/10,003.98 = 3,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.29x = 10,003.98 × 3,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.29x = 35,479,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,215.11/6,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.38

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.