Home / 6,679.88-10,019.91-6,273.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.88, 10,019.91 and 6,273.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.88, 10,019.91 and 6,273.98 is: 9,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.88 : 10,019.91 = 6,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.88/10,019.91 = 6,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.88x = 10,019.91 × 6,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.88x = 62,864,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,864,714.94/6,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.05

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.