Home / 5,464.98-7,539.39-3,577.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.98, 7,539.39 and 3,577.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.98, 7,539.39 and 3,577.02 is: 4,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.98 : 7,539.39 = 3,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.98/7,539.39 = 3,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.98x = 7,539.39 × 3,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.98x = 26,968,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,548.82/5,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.79

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.