Home / 6,692.87-9,224.63-4,450.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.87, 9,224.63 and 4,450.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.87, 9,224.63 and 4,450.74 is: 6,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.87 : 9,224.63 = 4,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.87/9,224.63 = 4,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.87x = 9,224.63 × 4,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.87x = 41,056,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,440.85/6,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.35

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.