Home / 5,466.61-7,535.19-3,695.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.61, 7,535.19 and 3,695.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.61, 7,535.19 and 3,695.14 is: 5,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.61 : 7,535.19 = 3,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.61/7,535.19 = 3,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.61x = 7,535.19 × 3,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.61x = 27,843,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,581.98/5,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.39

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.