Home / 5,636.03-8,454.65-3,299.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.03, 8,454.65 and 3,299.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.03, 8,454.65 and 3,299.58 is: 4,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.03 : 8,454.65 = 3,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.03/8,454.65 = 3,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.03x = 8,454.65 × 3,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.03x = 27,896,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,777.55/5,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.