Home / 6,789.71-10,176.06-3,669.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.71, 10,176.06 and 3,669.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.71, 10,176.06 and 3,669.59 is: 5,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.71 : 10,176.06 = 3,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.71/10,176.06 = 3,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.71x = 10,176.06 × 3,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.71x = 37,341,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,968.02/6,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.79

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.