Home / 6,639.62-9,162.60-3,655.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.62, 9,162.60 and 3,655.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.62, 9,162.60 and 3,655.37 is: 5,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.62 : 9,162.60 = 3,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.62/9,162.60 = 3,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.62x = 9,162.60 × 3,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.62x = 33,492,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,647.35/6,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.37

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.