Home / 6,634.24-9,951.56-3,556.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.24, 9,951.56 and 3,556.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.24, 9,951.56 and 3,556.24 is: 5,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.24 : 9,951.56 = 3,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.24/9,951.56 = 3,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.24x = 9,951.56 × 3,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.24x = 35,390,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,135.73/6,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.