Home / 6,572.73-9,067.50-4,181.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.73, 9,067.50 and 4,181.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.73, 9,067.50 and 4,181.43 is: 5,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.73 : 9,067.50 = 4,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.73/9,067.50 = 4,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.73x = 9,067.50 × 4,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.73x = 37,915,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,116.53/6,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.55

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.