Home / 6,548.16-9,830.56-3,956.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.16, 9,830.56 and 3,956.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.16, 9,830.56 and 3,956.16 is: 5,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.16 : 9,830.56 = 3,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.16/9,830.56 = 3,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.16x = 9,830.56 × 3,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.16x = 38,891,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,268.25/6,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.