Home / 6,672.66-9,197.66-5,254.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.66, 9,197.66 and 5,254.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.66, 9,197.66 and 5,254.10 is: 7,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.66 : 9,197.66 = 5,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.66/9,197.66 = 5,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.66x = 9,197.66 × 5,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.66x = 48,325,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,392.55/6,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.30

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.