Home / 6,548.86-9,037.35-4,313.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.86, 9,037.35 and 4,313.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.86, 9,037.35 and 4,313.98 is: 5,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.86 : 9,037.35 = 4,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.86/9,037.35 = 4,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.86x = 9,037.35 × 4,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.86x = 38,986,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,947.15/6,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.24

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.