Home / 5,792.40-8,668.08-3,602.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.40, 8,668.08 and 3,602.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.40, 8,668.08 and 3,602.16 is: 5,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.40 : 8,668.08 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.40/8,668.08 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.40x = 8,668.08 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.40x = 31,223,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,811.05/5,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.