Home / 6,640.80-9,164.12-3,615.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.80, 9,164.12 and 3,615.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.80, 9,164.12 and 3,615.82 is: 4,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.80 : 9,164.12 = 3,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.80/9,164.12 = 3,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.80x = 9,164.12 × 3,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.80x = 33,135,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,135,808.38/6,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.73

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.