Home / 6,537.34-9,015.38-5,042.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.34, 9,015.38 and 5,042.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.34, 9,015.38 and 5,042.89 is: 6,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.34 : 9,015.38 = 5,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.34/9,015.38 = 5,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.34x = 9,015.38 × 5,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.34x = 45,463,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,569.65/6,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.44

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.