Home / 6,668.16-9,991.29-2,283.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.16, 9,991.29 and 2,283.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.16, 9,991.29 and 2,283.23 is: 3,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.16 : 9,991.29 = 2,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.16/9,991.29 = 2,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.16x = 9,991.29 × 2,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.16x = 22,812,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,363.11/6,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.09

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.