Home / 6,643.91-9,168.63-3,659.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.91, 9,168.63 and 3,659.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.91, 9,168.63 and 3,659.81 is: 5,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.91 : 9,168.63 = 3,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.91/9,168.63 = 3,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.91x = 9,168.63 × 3,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.91x = 33,555,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,443.76/6,643.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.56

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.