Home / 6,594.96-9,895.08-3,967.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.96, 9,895.08 and 3,967.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.96, 9,895.08 and 3,967.44 is: 5,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.96 : 9,895.08 = 3,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.96/9,895.08 = 3,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.96x = 9,895.08 × 3,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.96x = 39,258,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,136.20/6,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.75

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.