Home / 6,559.25-9,051.95-3,575.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.25, 9,051.95 and 3,575.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.25, 9,051.95 and 3,575.27 is: 4,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.25 : 9,051.95 = 3,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.25/9,051.95 = 3,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.25x = 9,051.95 × 3,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.25x = 32,363,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,187.91/6,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.98

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.