Home / 6,613.27-9,126.28-3,629.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.27, 9,126.28 and 3,629.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.27, 9,126.28 and 3,629.15 is: 5,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.27 : 9,126.28 = 3,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.27/9,126.28 = 3,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.27x = 9,126.28 × 3,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.27x = 33,120,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,625.39/6,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.21

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.