Home / 6,033.74-9,038.25-3,686.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.74, 9,038.25 and 3,686.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.74, 9,038.25 and 3,686.36 is: 5,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.74 : 9,038.25 = 3,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.74/9,038.25 = 3,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.74x = 9,038.25 × 3,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.74x = 33,318,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318,198.08/6,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.99

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.