Home / 5,582.32-7,704.67-3,693.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.32, 7,704.67 and 3,693.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.32, 7,704.67 and 3,693.94 is: 5,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.32 : 7,704.67 = 3,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.32/7,704.67 = 3,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.32x = 7,704.67 × 3,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.32x = 28,460,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,588.70/5,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.34

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.