Home / 6,530.24-9,009.56-3,697.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.24, 9,009.56 and 3,697.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.24, 9,009.56 and 3,697.32 is: 5,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.24 : 9,009.56 = 3,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.24/9,009.56 = 3,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.24x = 9,009.56 × 3,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.24x = 33,311,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,226.38/6,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.07

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.