Home / 5,744.38-7,927.04-3,509.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.38, 7,927.04 and 3,509.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.38, 7,927.04 and 3,509.99 is: 4,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.38 : 7,927.04 = 3,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.38/7,927.04 = 3,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.38x = 7,927.04 × 3,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.38x = 27,823,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,831.13/5,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.66

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.