Home / 6,191.70-9,295.79-3,596.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.70, 9,295.79 and 3,596.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.70, 9,295.79 and 3,596.50 is: 5,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.70 : 9,295.79 = 3,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.70/9,295.79 = 3,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.70x = 9,295.79 × 3,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.70x = 33,432,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,308.74/6,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.54

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.