Home / 5,056.40-7,553.46-3,657.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.40, 7,553.46 and 3,657.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.40, 7,553.46 and 3,657.76 is: 5,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.40 : 7,553.46 = 3,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.40/7,553.46 = 3,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.40x = 7,553.46 × 3,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.40x = 27,628,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,743.85/5,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.