Home / 6,596.11-9,894.46-3,672.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.11, 9,894.46 and 3,672.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.11, 9,894.46 and 3,672.21 is: 5,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.11 : 9,894.46 = 3,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.11/9,894.46 = 3,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.11x = 9,894.46 × 3,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.11x = 36,334,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,534.96/6,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.48

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.