Home / 6,680.24-9,217.94-3,695.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.24, 9,217.94 and 3,695.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.24, 9,217.94 and 3,695.90 is: 5,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.24 : 9,217.94 = 3,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.24/9,217.94 = 3,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.24x = 9,217.94 × 3,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.24x = 34,068,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,519.88/6,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.90

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.