Home / 6,628.21-9,146.72-3,644.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.21, 9,146.72 and 3,644.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.21, 9,146.72 and 3,644.03 is: 5,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.21 : 9,146.72 = 3,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.21/9,146.72 = 3,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.21x = 9,146.72 × 3,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.21x = 33,330,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,954.06/6,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.65

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.