Home / 6,568.31-9,064.32-3,584.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.31, 9,064.32 and 3,584.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.31, 9,064.32 and 3,584.17 is: 4,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.31 : 9,064.32 = 3,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.31/9,064.32 = 3,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.31x = 9,064.32 × 3,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.31x = 32,488,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,063.81/6,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.18

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.