Home / 6,629.05-9,148.11-3,796.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.05, 9,148.11 and 3,796.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.05, 9,148.11 and 3,796.47 is: 5,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.05 : 9,148.11 = 3,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.05/9,148.11 = 3,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.05x = 9,148.11 × 3,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.05x = 34,730,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,525.17/6,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.14

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.