Home / 6,551.22-9,040.51-3,566.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.22, 9,040.51 and 3,566.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.22, 9,040.51 and 3,566.98 is: 4,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.22 : 9,040.51 = 3,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.22/9,040.51 = 3,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.22x = 9,040.51 × 3,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.22x = 32,247,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,318.36/6,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.34

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.