Home / 5,485.94-7,570.78-3,128.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.94, 7,570.78 and 3,128.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.94, 7,570.78 and 3,128.04 is: 4,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.94 : 7,570.78 = 3,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.94/7,570.78 = 3,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.94x = 7,570.78 × 3,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.94x = 23,681,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,702.67/5,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.80

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.