Home / 6,590.34-9,093.48-3,757.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.34, 9,093.48 and 3,757.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.34, 9,093.48 and 3,757.56 is: 5,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.34 : 9,093.48 = 3,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.34/9,093.48 = 3,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.34x = 9,093.48 × 3,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.34x = 34,169,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,296.71/6,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.75

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.