Home / 6,583.48-9,085.94-3,673.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.48, 9,085.94 and 3,673.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.48, 9,085.94 and 3,673.32 is: 5,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.48 : 9,085.94 = 3,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.48/9,085.94 = 3,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.48x = 9,085.94 × 3,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.48x = 33,375,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,375,526.46/6,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.59

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.