Home / 5,675.48-8,498.94-3,589.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.48, 8,498.94 and 3,589.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.48, 8,498.94 and 3,589.16 is: 5,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.48 : 8,498.94 = 3,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.48/8,498.94 = 3,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.48x = 8,498.94 × 3,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.48x = 30,504,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,055.49/5,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.71

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.