Home / 6,708.68-10,032.70-5,795.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.68, 10,032.70 and 5,795.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.68, 10,032.70 and 5,795.08 is: 8,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.68 : 10,032.70 = 5,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.68/10,032.70 = 5,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.68x = 10,032.70 × 5,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.68x = 58,140,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,140,299.12/6,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.43

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.