Home / 5,692.81-7,855.89-3,569.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.81, 7,855.89 and 3,569.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.81, 7,855.89 and 3,569.49 is: 4,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.81 : 7,855.89 = 3,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.81/7,855.89 = 3,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.81x = 7,855.89 × 3,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.81x = 28,041,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,529.51/5,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.78

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.