Home / 6,587.25-9,089.82-3,602.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.25, 9,089.82 and 3,602.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.25, 9,089.82 and 3,602.94 is: 4,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.25 : 9,089.82 = 3,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.25/9,089.82 = 3,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.25x = 9,089.82 × 3,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.25x = 32,750,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,076.07/6,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.74

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.