Home / 5,355.99-7,394.22-3,596.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.99, 7,394.22 and 3,596.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.99, 7,394.22 and 3,596.94 is: 4,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.99 : 7,394.22 = 3,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.99/7,394.22 = 3,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.99x = 7,394.22 × 3,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.99x = 26,596,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,565.69/5,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.76

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.