Home / 6,568.14-9,064.26-3,584.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,064.26 and 3,584.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,064.26 and 3,584.14 is: 4,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,064.26 = 3,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,064.26 = 3,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,064.26 × 3,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 32,487,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,576.84/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.24

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.