Home / 6,678.28-9,216.32-4,161.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.28, 9,216.32 and 4,161.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.28, 9,216.32 and 4,161.88 is: 5,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.28 : 9,216.32 = 4,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.28/9,216.32 = 4,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.28x = 9,216.32 × 4,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.28x = 38,357,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,217.88/6,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.58

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.