Home / 6,591.38-9,889.49-3,471.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.38, 9,889.49 and 3,471.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.38, 9,889.49 and 3,471.26 is: 5,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.38 : 9,889.49 = 3,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.38/9,889.49 = 3,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.38x = 9,889.49 × 3,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.38x = 34,328,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,950.29/6,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.