Home / 6,552.91-9,043.23-3,720.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.91, 9,043.23 and 3,720.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.91, 9,043.23 and 3,720.41 is: 5,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.91 : 9,043.23 = 3,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.91/9,043.23 = 3,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.91x = 9,043.23 × 3,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.91x = 33,644,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,504.72/6,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.28

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.