Home / 5,636.49-8,439.61-4,592.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.49, 8,439.61 and 4,592.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.49, 8,439.61 and 4,592.22 is: 6,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.49 : 8,439.61 = 4,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.49/8,439.61 = 4,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.49x = 8,439.61 × 4,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.49x = 38,756,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,545.83/5,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.01

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.