Home / 5,364.90-7,403.19-3,596.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.90, 7,403.19 and 3,596.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.90, 7,403.19 and 3,596.22 is: 4,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.90 : 7,403.19 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.90/7,403.19 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.90x = 7,403.19 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.90x = 26,623,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,499.94/5,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.53

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.