Home / 6,665.32-9,995.08-3,544.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.32, 9,995.08 and 3,544.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.32, 9,995.08 and 3,544.58 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.32 : 9,995.08 = 3,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.32/9,995.08 = 3,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.32x = 9,995.08 × 3,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.32x = 35,428,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,360.67/6,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.