Home / 6,522.12-9,784.44-3,059.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.12, 9,784.44 and 3,059.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.12, 9,784.44 and 3,059.46 is: 4,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.12 : 9,784.44 = 3,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.12/9,784.44 = 3,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.12x = 9,784.44 × 3,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.12x = 29,935,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,102.80/6,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.78

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.