Home / 6,685.60-10,029.48-2,068.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.60, 10,029.48 and 2,068.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.60, 10,029.48 and 2,068.60 is: 3,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.60 : 10,029.48 = 2,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.60/10,029.48 = 2,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.60x = 10,029.48 × 2,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.60x = 20,746,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,982.33/6,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.23

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.