Home / 6,712.16-10,067.90-3,199.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.16, 10,067.90 and 3,199.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.16, 10,067.90 and 3,199.60 is: 4,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.16 : 10,067.90 = 3,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.16/10,067.90 = 3,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.16x = 10,067.90 × 3,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.16x = 32,213,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,252.84/6,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.24

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.