Home / 6,566.48-9,063.47-3,735.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.48, 9,063.47 and 3,735.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.48, 9,063.47 and 3,735.52 is: 5,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.48 : 9,063.47 = 3,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.48/9,063.47 = 3,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.48x = 9,063.47 × 3,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.48x = 33,856,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,773.45/6,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.00

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.