Home / 6,626.06-9,144.17-3,642.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.06, 9,144.17 and 3,642.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.06, 9,144.17 and 3,642.12 is: 5,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.06 : 9,144.17 = 3,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.06/9,144.17 = 3,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.06x = 9,144.17 × 3,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.06x = 33,304,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,146.23/6,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.24

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.