Home / 6,683.67-9,223.41-3,699.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.67, 9,223.41 and 3,699.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.67, 9,223.41 and 3,699.51 is: 5,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.67 : 9,223.41 = 3,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.67/9,223.41 = 3,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.67x = 9,223.41 × 3,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.67x = 34,122,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,097.53/6,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.29

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.