Home / 5,795.28-7,994.52-3,697.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.28, 7,994.52 and 3,697.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.28, 7,994.52 and 3,697.20 is: 5,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.28 : 7,994.52 = 3,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.28/7,994.52 = 3,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.28x = 7,994.52 × 3,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.28x = 29,557,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,339.34/5,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.24

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.