Home / 6,555.63-9,046.84-3,571.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.63, 9,046.84 and 3,571.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.63, 9,046.84 and 3,571.49 is: 4,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.63 : 9,046.84 = 3,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.63/9,046.84 = 3,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.63x = 9,046.84 × 3,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.63x = 32,310,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,718.98/6,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.69

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.