Home / 6,686.55-10,035.99-3,402

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.55, 10,035.99 and 3,402

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.55, 10,035.99 and 3,402 is: 5,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.55 : 10,035.99 = 3,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.55/10,035.99 = 3,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.55x = 10,035.99 × 3,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.55x = 34,142,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,437.98/6,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.14

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.