Home / 5,772.48-7,963.84-3,647.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.48, 7,963.84 and 3,647.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.48, 7,963.84 and 3,647.40 is: 5,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.48 : 7,963.84 = 3,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.48/7,963.84 = 3,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.48x = 7,963.84 × 3,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.48x = 29,047,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,310.02/5,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.03

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.