Home / 6,549.91-9,035.68-3,895.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.91, 9,035.68 and 3,895.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.91, 9,035.68 and 3,895.42 is: 5,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.91 : 9,035.68 = 3,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.91/9,035.68 = 3,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.91x = 9,035.68 × 3,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.91x = 35,197,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,768.59/6,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.78

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.