Home / 6,572.86-9,070.56-3,588.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.86, 9,070.56 and 3,588.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.86, 9,070.56 and 3,588.75 is: 4,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.86 : 9,070.56 = 3,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.86/9,070.56 = 3,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.86x = 9,070.56 × 3,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.86x = 32,551,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,972.20/6,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.48

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.