Home / 5,503.72-7,595.06-3,145.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.72, 7,595.06 and 3,145.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.72, 7,595.06 and 3,145.80 is: 4,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.72 : 7,595.06 = 3,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.72/7,595.06 = 3,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.72x = 7,595.06 × 3,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.72x = 23,892,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,539.75/5,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.16

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.