Home / 6,672.23-9,207.41-3,687.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.23, 9,207.41 and 3,687.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.23, 9,207.41 and 3,687.99 is: 5,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.23 : 9,207.41 = 3,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.23/9,207.41 = 3,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.23x = 9,207.41 × 3,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.23x = 33,956,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,817.57/6,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.