Home / 6,583.14-9,080.49-3,928.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.14, 9,080.49 and 3,928.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.14, 9,080.49 and 3,928.50 is: 5,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.14 : 9,080.49 = 3,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.14/9,080.49 = 3,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.14x = 9,080.49 × 3,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.14x = 35,672,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,704.97/6,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.80

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.