Home / 6,567.12-9,062.56-3,582.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.12, 9,062.56 and 3,582.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.12, 9,062.56 and 3,582.96 is: 4,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.12 : 9,062.56 = 3,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.12/9,062.56 = 3,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.12x = 9,062.56 × 3,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.12x = 32,470,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,789.98/6,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.45

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.