Home / 5,792.02-7,990.64-3,550.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.02, 7,990.64 and 3,550.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.02, 7,990.64 and 3,550.04 is: 4,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.02 : 7,990.64 = 3,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.02/7,990.64 = 3,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.02x = 7,990.64 × 3,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.02x = 28,367,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,091.63/5,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.62

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.