Home / 5,397.70-8,096.55-3,205.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.70, 8,096.55 and 3,205.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.70, 8,096.55 and 3,205.30 is: 4,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.70 : 8,096.55 = 3,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.70/8,096.55 = 3,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.70x = 8,096.55 × 3,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.70x = 25,951,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,871.72/5,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.95

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.