Home / 5,544.64-7,646.16-4,704.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.64, 7,646.16 and 4,704.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.64, 7,646.16 and 4,704.40 is: 6,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.64 : 7,646.16 = 4,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.64/7,646.16 = 4,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.64x = 7,646.16 × 4,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.64x = 35,970,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,595.10/5,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.45

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.