Home / 5,477.88-7,557.55-3,354.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.88, 7,557.55 and 3,354.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.88, 7,557.55 and 3,354.37 is: 4,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.88 : 7,557.55 = 3,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.88/7,557.55 = 3,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.88x = 7,557.55 × 3,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.88x = 25,350,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,818.99/5,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.85

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.