Home / 6,535.08-9,014.76-4,015.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.08, 9,014.76 and 4,015.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.08, 9,014.76 and 4,015.44 is: 5,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.08 : 9,014.76 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.08/9,014.76 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.08x = 9,014.76 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.08x = 36,198,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,227.89/6,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.06

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.