Home / 6,624.14-9,135.02-5,049.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.14, 9,135.02 and 5,049.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.14, 9,135.02 and 5,049.50 is: 6,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.14 : 9,135.02 = 5,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.14/9,135.02 = 5,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.14x = 9,135.02 × 5,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.14x = 46,127,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,127,283.49/6,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.51

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.