Home / 6,627.47-9,146.07-3,794.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.47, 9,146.07 and 3,794.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.47, 9,146.07 and 3,794.58 is: 5,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.47 : 9,146.07 = 3,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.47/9,146.07 = 3,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.47x = 9,146.07 × 3,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.47x = 34,705,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,494.30/6,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.62

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.