Home / 5,644.91-7,789.14-3,548.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.91, 7,789.14 and 3,548.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.91, 7,789.14 and 3,548.63 is: 4,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.91 : 7,789.14 = 3,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.91/7,789.14 = 3,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.91x = 7,789.14 × 3,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.91x = 27,640,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,736.93/5,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.58

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.