Home / 5,537.00-7,641.65-3,412.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.00, 7,641.65 and 3,412.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.00, 7,641.65 and 3,412.08 is: 4,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.00 : 7,641.65 = 3,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.00/7,641.65 = 3,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.00x = 7,641.65 × 3,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.00x = 26,073,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,882.92/5,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.03

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.