Home / 5,536.92-7,636.86-4,125.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.92, 7,636.86 and 4,125.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.92, 7,636.86 and 4,125.36 is: 5,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.92 : 7,636.86 = 4,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.92/7,636.86 = 4,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.92x = 7,636.86 × 4,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.92x = 31,504,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,796.77/5,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.95

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.