Home / 5,441.66-7,497.92-3,670.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.66, 7,497.92 and 3,670.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.66, 7,497.92 and 3,670.20 is: 5,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.66 : 7,497.92 = 3,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.66/7,497.92 = 3,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.66x = 7,497.92 × 3,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.66x = 27,518,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,865.98/5,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.07

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.