Home / 6,699.70-9,245.37-3,715.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.70, 9,245.37 and 3,715.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.70, 9,245.37 and 3,715.48 is: 5,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.70 : 9,245.37 = 3,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.70/9,245.37 = 3,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.70x = 9,245.37 × 3,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.70x = 34,350,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,987.33/6,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.24

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.