Home / 5,598.40-7,722.88-4,347.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.40, 7,722.88 and 4,347.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.40, 7,722.88 and 4,347.68 is: 5,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.40 : 7,722.88 = 4,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.40/7,722.88 = 4,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.40x = 7,722.88 × 4,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.40x = 33,576,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,610.92/5,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.54

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.