Home / 6,539.47-9,022.26-3,706.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.47, 9,022.26 and 3,706.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.47, 9,022.26 and 3,706.54 is: 5,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.47 : 9,022.26 = 3,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.47/9,022.26 = 3,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.47x = 9,022.26 × 3,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.47x = 33,441,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,367.58/6,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.77

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.