Home / 6,618.53-9,136.44-4,376.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.53, 9,136.44 and 4,376.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.53, 9,136.44 and 4,376.45 is: 6,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.53 : 9,136.44 = 4,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.53/9,136.44 = 4,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.53x = 9,136.44 × 4,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.53x = 39,985,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,127.16/6,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.40

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.