Home / 5,760.52-7,947.54-3,492.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.52, 7,947.54 and 3,492.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.52, 7,947.54 and 3,492.59 is: 4,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.52 : 7,947.54 = 3,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.52/7,947.54 = 3,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.52x = 7,947.54 × 3,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.52x = 27,757,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,498.73/5,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.58

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.