Home / 6,634.50-9,155.53-3,650.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.50, 9,155.53 and 3,650.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.50, 9,155.53 and 3,650.33 is: 5,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.50 : 9,155.53 = 3,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.50/9,155.53 = 3,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.50x = 9,155.53 × 3,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.50x = 33,420,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,705.82/6,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.42

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.