Home / 6,541.51-9,027.24-3,709.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.51, 9,027.24 and 3,709.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.51, 9,027.24 and 3,709.42 is: 5,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.51 : 9,027.24 = 3,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.51/9,027.24 = 3,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.51x = 9,027.24 × 3,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.51x = 33,485,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,824.60/6,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.97

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.