Home / 6,671.46-10,009.77-2,286.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.46, 10,009.77 and 2,286.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.46, 10,009.77 and 2,286.39 is: 3,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.46 : 10,009.77 = 2,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.46/10,009.77 = 2,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.46x = 10,009.77 × 2,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.46x = 22,886,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,238.03/6,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.47

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.