Home / 6,670.03-10,005.03-1,739.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.03, 10,005.03 and 1,739.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.03, 10,005.03 and 1,739.65 is: 2,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.03 : 10,005.03 = 1,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.03/10,005.03 = 1,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.03x = 10,005.03 × 1,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.03x = 17,405,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,250.44/6,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.47

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.