Home / 5,534.34-7,636.32-3,437.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.34, 7,636.32 and 3,437.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.34, 7,636.32 and 3,437.52 is: 4,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.34 : 7,636.32 = 3,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.34/7,636.32 = 3,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.34x = 7,636.32 × 3,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.34x = 26,250,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,002.73/5,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.11

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.