Home / 5,541.84-7,647.80-3,023.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.84, 7,647.80 and 3,023.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.84, 7,647.80 and 3,023.91 is: 4,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.84 : 7,647.80 = 3,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.84/7,647.80 = 3,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.84x = 7,647.80 × 3,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.84x = 23,126,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,243.78/5,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.03

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.