Home / 6,560.56-9,053.40-3,576.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.56, 9,053.40 and 3,576.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.56, 9,053.40 and 3,576.40 is: 4,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.56 : 9,053.40 = 3,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.56/9,053.40 = 3,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.56x = 9,053.40 × 3,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.56x = 32,378,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,579.76/6,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.34

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.