Home / 5,121.34-7,676.54-3,656.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.34, 7,676.54 and 3,656.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.34, 7,676.54 and 3,656.05 is: 5,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.34 : 7,676.54 = 3,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.34/7,676.54 = 3,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.34x = 7,676.54 × 3,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.34x = 28,065,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,833.49/5,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.17

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.