Home / 6,668.93-10,003.33-2,719.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.93, 10,003.33 and 2,719.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.93, 10,003.33 and 2,719.26 is: 4,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.93 : 10,003.33 = 2,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.93/10,003.33 = 2,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.93x = 10,003.33 × 2,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.93x = 27,201,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,655.14/6,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.86

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.