Home / 6,699.88-9,254.72-5,584.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.88, 9,254.72 and 5,584.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.88, 9,254.72 and 5,584.48 is: 7,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.88 : 9,254.72 = 5,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.88/9,254.72 = 5,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.88x = 9,254.72 × 5,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.88x = 51,682,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,798.75/6,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.99

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.