Home / 6,554.57-9,042.75-4,317.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.57, 9,042.75 and 4,317.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.57, 9,042.75 and 4,317.54 is: 5,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.57 : 9,042.75 = 4,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.57/9,042.75 = 4,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.57x = 9,042.75 × 4,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.57x = 39,042,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,434.84/6,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.53

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.