Home / 6,550.48-9,036.22-3,896

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.48, 9,036.22 and 3,896

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.48, 9,036.22 and 3,896 is: 5,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.48 : 9,036.22 = 3,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.48/9,036.22 = 3,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.48x = 9,036.22 × 3,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.48x = 35,205,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,113.12/6,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.43

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.