Home / 6,510.89-8,985.00-3,526.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.89, 8,985.00 and 3,526.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.89, 8,985.00 and 3,526.73 is: 4,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.89 : 8,985.00 = 3,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.89/8,985.00 = 3,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.89x = 8,985.00 × 3,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.89x = 31,687,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,712.79/6,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.