Home / 6,760.05-10,143.89-3,639.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.05, 10,143.89 and 3,639.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.05, 10,143.89 and 3,639.99 is: 5,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.05 : 10,143.89 = 3,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.05/10,143.89 = 3,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.05x = 10,143.89 × 3,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.05x = 36,923,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,648.67/6,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.04

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.