Home / 5,542.68-7,648.62-3,184.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.68, 7,648.62 and 3,184.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.68, 7,648.62 and 3,184.80 is: 4,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.68 : 7,648.62 = 3,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.68/7,648.62 = 3,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.68x = 7,648.62 × 3,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.68x = 24,359,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,324.98/5,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.86

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.