Home / 6,706.47-10,059.91-3,196.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.47, 10,059.91 and 3,196.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.47, 10,059.91 and 3,196.86 is: 4,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.47 : 10,059.91 = 3,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.47/10,059.91 = 3,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.47x = 10,059.91 × 3,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.47x = 32,160,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,123.88/6,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.39

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.