Home / 6,595.91-9,102.57-3,611.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.91, 9,102.57 and 3,611.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.91, 9,102.57 and 3,611.96 is: 4,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.91 : 9,102.57 = 3,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.91/9,102.57 = 3,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.91x = 9,102.57 × 3,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.91x = 32,878,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,118.74/6,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.62

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.