Home / 6,668.88-10,002.24-3,752.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.88, 10,002.24 and 3,752.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.88, 10,002.24 and 3,752.88 is: 5,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.88 : 10,002.24 = 3,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.88/10,002.24 = 3,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.88x = 10,002.24 × 3,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.88x = 37,537,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,206.45/6,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.71

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.