Home / 5,607.15-7,736-3,619.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.15, 7,736 and 3,619.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.15, 7,736 and 3,619.02 is: 4,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.15 : 7,736 = 3,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.15/7,736 = 3,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.15x = 7,736 × 3,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.15x = 27,996,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,738.72/5,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.04

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.