Home / 6,721.70-10,063.35-4,129.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.70, 10,063.35 and 4,129.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.70, 10,063.35 and 4,129.70 is: 6,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.70 : 10,063.35 = 4,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.70/10,063.35 = 4,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.70x = 10,063.35 × 4,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.70x = 41,558,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,616.50/6,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.75

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.