Home / 6,563.20-9,057.07-3,579.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.20, 9,057.07 and 3,579.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.20, 9,057.07 and 3,579.04 is: 4,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.20 : 9,057.07 = 3,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.20/9,057.07 = 3,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.20x = 9,057.07 × 3,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.20x = 32,415,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,560.53/6,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.99

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.