Home / 6,579.38-9,079.51-3,595.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.38, 9,079.51 and 3,595.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.38, 9,079.51 and 3,595.18 is: 4,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.38 : 9,079.51 = 3,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.38/9,079.51 = 3,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.38x = 9,079.51 × 3,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.38x = 32,642,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,472.76/6,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.33

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.