Home / 6,670.53-10,005.66-1,740.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.53, 10,005.66 and 1,740.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.53, 10,005.66 and 1,740.15 is: 2,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.53 : 10,005.66 = 1,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.53/10,005.66 = 1,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.53x = 10,005.66 × 1,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.53x = 17,411,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,349.25/6,670.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.19

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.