Home / 6,038.28-9,055.59-3,572.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 9,055.59 and 3,572.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 9,055.59 and 3,572.45 is: 5,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 9,055.59 = 3,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/9,055.59 = 3,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 9,055.59 × 3,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 32,350,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,597.22/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.58

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.