Home / 6,598.16-9,103.08-4,079.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.16, 9,103.08 and 4,079.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.16, 9,103.08 and 4,079.48 is: 5,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.16 : 9,103.08 = 4,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.16/9,103.08 = 4,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.16x = 9,103.08 × 4,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.16x = 37,135,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,832.80/6,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.21

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.