Home / 6,551.94-9,041.40-3,719.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.94, 9,041.40 and 3,719.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.94, 9,041.40 and 3,719.26 is: 5,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.94 : 9,041.40 = 3,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.94/9,041.40 = 3,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.94x = 9,041.40 × 3,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.94x = 33,627,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,308.07/6,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.42

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.