Home / 6,538.62-9,027.62-4,416.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.62, 9,027.62 and 4,416.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.62, 9,027.62 and 4,416.56 is: 6,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.62 : 9,027.62 = 4,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.62/9,027.62 = 4,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.62x = 9,027.62 × 4,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.62x = 39,871,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,008.58/6,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.77

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.