Home / 6,593.56-9,098.26-3,940.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.56, 9,098.26 and 3,940.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.56, 9,098.26 and 3,940.54 is: 5,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.56 : 9,098.26 = 3,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.56/9,098.26 = 3,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.56x = 9,098.26 × 3,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.56x = 35,852,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,057.46/6,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.44

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.