Home / 6,580.60-9,081.30-3,596.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.60, 9,081.30 and 3,596.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.60, 9,081.30 and 3,596.24 is: 4,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.60 : 9,081.30 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.60/9,081.30 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.60x = 9,081.30 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.60x = 32,658,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,534.31/6,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.85

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.