Home / 6,546.93-9,034.47-3,562.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.93, 9,034.47 and 3,562.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.93, 9,034.47 and 3,562.58 is: 4,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.93 : 9,034.47 = 3,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.93/9,034.47 = 3,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.93x = 9,034.47 × 3,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.93x = 32,186,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,044.72/6,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.21

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.