Home / 5,510.08-7,603.68-3,272.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.08, 7,603.68 and 3,272.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.08, 7,603.68 and 3,272.16 is: 4,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.08 : 7,603.68 = 3,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.08/7,603.68 = 3,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.08x = 7,603.68 × 3,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.08x = 24,880,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,457.55/5,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.44

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.