Home / 5,539.77-7,630.02-4,793.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.77, 7,630.02 and 4,793.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.77, 7,630.02 and 4,793.76 is: 6,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.77 : 7,630.02 = 4,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.77/7,630.02 = 4,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.77x = 7,630.02 × 4,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.77x = 36,576,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,484.68/5,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.53

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.