Home / 6,591.13-9,080.34-4,598.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.13, 9,080.34 and 4,598.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.13, 9,080.34 and 4,598.11 is: 6,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.13 : 9,080.34 = 4,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.13/9,080.34 = 4,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.13x = 9,080.34 × 4,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.13x = 41,752,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,402.16/6,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.63

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.