Home / 6,554.21-9,044.73-3,901.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.21, 9,044.73 and 3,901.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.21, 9,044.73 and 3,901.66 is: 5,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.21 : 9,044.73 = 3,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.21/9,044.73 = 3,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.21x = 9,044.73 × 3,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.21x = 35,289,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,438.64/6,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.24

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.