Home / 4,755.96-7,123.38-3,652.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.96, 7,123.38 and 3,652.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.96, 7,123.38 and 3,652.20 is: 5,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.96 : 7,123.38 = 3,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.96/7,123.38 = 3,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.96x = 7,123.38 × 3,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.96x = 26,016,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,008.44/4,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.19

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.