Home / 6,577.17-9,853.89-3,612.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.17, 9,853.89 and 3,612.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.17, 9,853.89 and 3,612.41 is: 5,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.17 : 9,853.89 = 3,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.17/9,853.89 = 3,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.17x = 9,853.89 × 3,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.17x = 35,596,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,241.51/6,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.