Home / 4,958.96-7,428.65-3,569.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.96, 7,428.65 and 3,569.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.96, 7,428.65 and 3,569.00 is: 5,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.96 : 7,428.65 = 3,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.96/7,428.65 = 3,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.96x = 7,428.65 × 3,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.96x = 26,512,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,796.86/4,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.45

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.