Home / 6,528.82-9,009.80-3,544.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.82, 9,009.80 and 3,544.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.82, 9,009.80 and 3,544.66 is: 4,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.82 : 9,009.80 = 3,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.82/9,009.80 = 3,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.82x = 9,009.80 × 3,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.82x = 31,936,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,659.94/6,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.64

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.