Home / 6,516.24-8,992.31-3,532.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.24, 8,992.31 and 3,532.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.24, 8,992.31 and 3,532.04 is: 4,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.24 : 8,992.31 = 3,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.24/8,992.31 = 3,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.24x = 8,992.31 × 3,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.24x = 31,761,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,135.99/6,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.15

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.