Home / 6,528.44-9,009.26-3,733.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.44, 9,009.26 and 3,733.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.44, 9,009.26 and 3,733.94 is: 5,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.44 : 9,009.26 = 3,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.44/9,009.26 = 3,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.44x = 9,009.26 × 3,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.44x = 33,640,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,036.28/6,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.84

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.