Home / 6,642.29-9,166.42-3,658.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.29, 9,166.42 and 3,658.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.29, 9,166.42 and 3,658.20 is: 5,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.29 : 9,166.42 = 3,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.29/9,166.42 = 3,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.29x = 9,166.42 × 3,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.29x = 33,532,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,597.64/6,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.35

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.