Home / 4,895.84-7,339.20-3,668.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.84, 7,339.20 and 3,668.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.84, 7,339.20 and 3,668.56 is: 5,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.84 : 7,339.20 = 3,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.84/7,339.20 = 3,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.84x = 7,339.20 × 3,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.84x = 26,924,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,295.55/4,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.42

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.