Home / 5,481.75-7,564.62-3,123.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.75, 7,564.62 and 3,123.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.75, 7,564.62 and 3,123.44 is: 4,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.75 : 7,564.62 = 3,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.75/7,564.62 = 3,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.75x = 7,564.62 × 3,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.75x = 23,627,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,583.25/5,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.23

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.