Home / 5,512.42-7,607.31-3,155.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.42, 7,607.31 and 3,155.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.42, 7,607.31 and 3,155.32 is: 4,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.42 : 7,607.31 = 3,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.42/7,607.31 = 3,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.42x = 7,607.31 × 3,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.42x = 24,003,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,497.39/5,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.44

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.