Home / 6,568.41-9,064.40-3,584.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.41, 9,064.40 and 3,584.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.41, 9,064.40 and 3,584.26 is: 4,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.41 : 9,064.40 = 3,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.41/9,064.40 = 3,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.41x = 9,064.40 × 3,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.41x = 32,489,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,166.34/6,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.28

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.