Home / 5,544.00-7,648.06-3,752.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.00, 7,648.06 and 3,752.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.00, 7,648.06 and 3,752.10 is: 5,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.00 : 7,648.06 = 3,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.00/7,648.06 = 3,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.00x = 7,648.06 × 3,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.00x = 28,696,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,285.93/5,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.10

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.