Home / 6,679.78-9,218.10-3,695.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.78, 9,218.10 and 3,695.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.78, 9,218.10 and 3,695.82 is: 5,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.78 : 9,218.10 = 3,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.78/9,218.10 = 3,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.78x = 9,218.10 × 3,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.78x = 34,068,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,396.84/6,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.23

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.