Home / 5,748.30-7,932.33-3,509.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.30, 7,932.33 and 3,509.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.30, 7,932.33 and 3,509.46 is: 4,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.30 : 7,932.33 = 3,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.30/7,932.33 = 3,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.30x = 7,932.33 × 3,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.30x = 27,838,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,194.84/5,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.86

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.