Home / 5,644.26-7,792.59-3,628.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.26, 7,792.59 and 3,628.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.26, 7,792.59 and 3,628.47 is: 5,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.26 : 7,792.59 = 3,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.26/7,792.59 = 3,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.26x = 7,792.59 × 3,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.26x = 28,275,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,179.04/5,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.55

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.