Home / 6,564.99-9,055.98-3,912.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.99, 9,055.98 and 3,912.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.99, 9,055.98 and 3,912.24 is: 5,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.99 : 9,055.98 = 3,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.99/9,055.98 = 3,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.99x = 9,055.98 × 3,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.99x = 35,429,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,167.20/6,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.68

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.