Home / 6,681.17-10,014.33-5,903.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.17, 10,014.33 and 5,903.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.17, 10,014.33 and 5,903.03 is: 8,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.17 : 10,014.33 = 5,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.17/10,014.33 = 5,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.17x = 10,014.33 × 5,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.17x = 59,114,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,890.42/6,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.98

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.