Home / 6,590.96-9,095.45-3,606.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.96, 9,095.45 and 3,606.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.96, 9,095.45 and 3,606.76 is: 4,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.96 : 9,095.45 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.96/9,095.45 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.96x = 9,095.45 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.96x = 32,805,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,041.73/6,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.28

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.