Home / 6,618.50-9,133.69-3,634.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.50, 9,133.69 and 3,634.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.50, 9,133.69 and 3,634.55 is: 5,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.50 : 9,133.69 = 3,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.50/9,133.69 = 3,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.50x = 9,133.69 × 3,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.50x = 33,196,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,866.74/6,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.77

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.